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Lisa K Gilbert

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PubMed2005

Evaluating a teen STD prevention Web site.

PURPOSE: Teens are at higher risk than other age groups for acquiring sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) because of biological and behavioral risk factors, but they have few STD prevention resources. Little is known about how teens use the Internet to seek this information. A pilot study was conducted to measure audience and information-seeking characteristics of the www.iwannaknow.org Web site. METHODS: In addition to a formative content analysis and a usability study, an online survey was designed, pilot tested, revised, and launched for three months. This paper briefly describes the first two formative study components, and then focuses on the online survey. RESULTS: The content analyses and the usability tests were useful for revising the site content and aesthetics and preparing the online survey. Fewer than half of all participants (N=3,489) were between 13 and 17 (n=1,242), the intended site demographic. Most accessed the Internet from home. The most frequent topic of interest was sexual expression, followed by teen sexuality, virginity, relationships, contraception, and then STD information and these varied by age and gender. CONCLUSIONS: Methods and findings will assist researchers, Web site developers, and health educators to refine these evaluation methods, develop effective Web sites, and tailor STD prevention messages by age group and gender. The Internet is a cost-effective method for educating teens and those who care for or work with teens about STD risks and prevention, however, more research is needed to assess the behavioral effects of online interventions.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2005

Viral hepatitis prevention education: what do people and providers need to know?

Although hepatitis has been on the decline overall, tens of thousands of new infections are still projected for the coming years. Few studies have investigated the basic (core) educational concepts that are essential to understanding viral hepatitis. This study surveyed three categories of people: (hepatitis 'experts', healthcare providers, and patients) to gather ideas for core concepts for two populations (healthcare providers and patients). The first round of data collection generated ideas for concepts and the second round provided rank orderings. Statistical analyses standardized the suggestions, and provided a numerical system of inclusion and exclusion of concepts. From this process, four lists of core concepts were compiled: hepatitis A, B, and C (individually) for healthcare providers, and hepatitis A, B, and C (combined) for patients. These concepts are useful for educators, nurses and trainers in designing hepatitis prevention materials, counseling patients about hepatitis prevention, and teaching healthcare providers about hepatitis prevention.

Delphi Technique↗
PubMed2005

Integrating hepatitis B prevention into sexually transmitted disease services: U.S. sexually transmitted disease program and clinic trends--1997 and 2001.

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to measure the progress since 1997 of implementing sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinic-based recommendations for hepatitis B prevention. GOAL: The goal of this study was to assess improvements since 1997 in hepatitis B prevention integration in STD services. STUDY: Repeating a 1997 survey, in 2001, a survey was sent to state, municipal, and territorial STD program managers, previously surveyed clinic managers, and a national sample of 500 STD clinics. RESULTS: Large increases were found in the percentage of clinics offering hepatitis B vaccine (from 61% to 82%), providing education (49% to 84%), and accessing federal vaccine programs (48% to 84%). Twice as many program managers considered all patients with STDs eligible for hepatitis B vaccination. Lack of resources and patient noncompliance with vaccine series completion were program barriers. CONCLUSIONS: Hepatitis B policies and vaccination and education efforts in STD clinics have improved; however, many barriers reported in 1997 remained in 2001.

Ambulatory Care Facilities↗
PubMed2002

Education and counselling for genital herpes: perspectives from patients.

The incidence and prevalence of genital herpes continue to increase in the USA, and the availability of new, accurate serological tests for herpes simplex virus (HSV) may identify millions of previously unrecognized cases. Newly diagnosed genital HSV infections place a serious burden on healthcare providers in terms of education and counselling. The study was initiated to assess the need for and potential use of an improved system for education and counselling of patients newly diagnosed with genital herpes. Patients' perspectives on current and ideal care, as well as barriers to education and counselling and recommendations are discussed. In addition, implications for practice and recommendations for future research are suggested.

Adolescent↗