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Annals of Behavioral Medicine
Erschienen in: Annals of Behavioral Medicine 6/2016

10.08.2016 | Original Article

Single-Session Behavioral Interventions for Sexual Risk Reduction: A Meta-Analysis

verfasst von: Michael J. Sagherian, MA, Tania B. Huedo-Medina, PhD, Jennie A. Pellowski, PhD, Lisa A. Eaton, PhD, Blair T. Johnson, PhD

Erschienen in: Annals of Behavioral Medicine | Ausgabe 6/2016

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Abstract

Background

Evidence-based, single-session STI/HIV interventions to reduce sexual risk taking are potentially effective options for implementation in resource-limited settings and may solve problems associated with poor participant retention.

Purpose

The purpose of the study is to estimate the efficacy of single-session, behavioral interventions in reducing unprotected sex or increasing condom use.

Methods

Data sources were searched through April 2013 producing 67 single-session interventions (52 unique reports; N = 20,039) that included outcomes on condom use and/or unprotected sex.

Results

Overall, participants in single-session interventions reduced sexual risk taking relative to control groups (d +  = 0.19, 95 % CI = 0.11, 0.27). Within-group effects of the interventions were larger than the between-groups effects when compared to controls.

Conclusions

Brief, targeted single-session sexual risk reduction interventions demonstrate a small but significant effect and should be prioritized.
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Metadaten
Titel
Single-Session Behavioral Interventions for Sexual Risk Reduction: A Meta-Analysis
verfasst von
Michael J. Sagherian, MA
Tania B. Huedo-Medina, PhD
Jennie A. Pellowski, PhD
Lisa A. Eaton, PhD
Blair T. Johnson, PhD
Publikationsdatum
10.08.2016
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Annals of Behavioral Medicine / Ausgabe 6/2016
Print ISSN: 0883-6612
Elektronische ISSN: 1532-4796
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12160-016-9818-4

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