Outcomes of a Comprehensive Youth Program for HIV-infected Adolescents in Thailand
| Autor: | Jariya Tarugsa, Boonying Manaboriboon, Sarika Pattanasin, Kulkanya Chokephaibulkit, Wipada Nuchanard, Warunee Punpanich, Thananda Naiwatanakul, Vitharon Boon-yasidhi, Rangsima Lolekha, Pimsiri Leowsrisook |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Program evaluation Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent Sexual Behavior Population Sexually Transmitted Diseases Psychological intervention Self-concept Developing country HIV Infections Sex Education Article Risk-Taking Surveys and Questionnaires Intervention (counseling) Humans Medicine Child education Reproductive health Advanced and Specialized Nursing education.field_of_study business.industry Viral Load Thailand Antiretroviral therapy Self Concept CD4 Lymphocyte Count Outcome and Process Assessment Health Care Reproductive Health Sexual Partners Anti-Retroviral Agents Adolescent Behavior Family medicine Female business Risk Reduction Behavior Program Evaluation Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. 26:758-769 |
| ISSN: | 1055-3290 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jana.2015.08.005 |
| Popis: | We developed an intervention program for HIV-infected Thai adolescents with two group sessions and two individual sessions, focusing on four strategies: health knowledge, coping skills, sexual risk reduction, and life goals. An audio computer-assisted self-interview (ACASI) was administered to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding antiretroviral therapy management, reproductive health, and HIV-associated risk behavior. The program was implemented in two HIV clinics; 165 (84%) adolescents (intervention group) participated in the program; 32 (16%) completed the ACASI without participating in the group or individual sessions (nonintervention group). The median age was 14 years, and 56% were female. Baseline KAP scores of the intervention and nonintervention groups were similar. Two months after the intervention, knowledge and attitude scores increased (p < .01) in the intervention group, and the increase was sustained at 6 months. KAP scores did not change from baseline in the nonintervention group at 6 or 12 months after enrollment. |
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