Effects of Peer Sexual Health Education on College Campuses: A Systematic Review
| Autor: | Timothy J. Bungum, Jennifer R. Pharr, Courtney Coughenour, T Wong, Nancy L. Lough |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice College health Nursing (miscellaneous) Student Health Services Sexual Behavior HIV Infections Sex Education Peer Group Condoms 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Students Reproductive health Medical education 030505 public health business.industry Behavior change Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Critical appraisal Systematic review Health promotion Female Health education 0305 other medical science business Psychology Risk Reduction Behavior Peer education |
| Zdroj: | Health Promotion Practice. 20:652-666 |
| ISSN: | 1552-6372 1524-8399 |
| Popis: | Objective. College peer health education groups have grown in popularity to provide information about health and wellness topics. The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of peer education groups on reducing sexual health risks and increasing sexual health knowledge on a college campus. Method. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses guidelines were followed in searching, extracting, appraising, and synthesizing the evidence. A quality assessment was also conducted. The review was conducted in April 2017. Results. The initial search yielded 2,503 records. After critical appraisal, eight articles remained. Peer education was beneficial for increasing knowledge of sexual health topics and creating some behavior change such as increased condom use and HIV testing. Additionally, interventions developed specifically for women were effective. Conclusions. Peer education is an effective way to disseminate sexual health information and can be a reliable resource for college students. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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