scholarly journals An interactive Web-based Sexual Health Literacy Programme for Safe Sex Practice in Female Chinese University Students: A Multicentre, Randomised Controlled Trial (Preprint)

10.2196/22564 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet Yuen-Ha Wong ◽  
Wen Zhang ◽  
Yongda Wu ◽  
Edmond Pui Hang Choi ◽  
Herman Hay Ming Lo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
University Students ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Safe Sex ◽  
Literacy Programme ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Chinese University ◽  
Randomised Controlled

scholarly journals An Interactive Sexual Health Literacy Programme for Safe Sex Practice in Female Chinese University Students: A Multicentre, Randomised Controlled Trial (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet Yuen-Ha Wong ◽  
Wen Zhang ◽  
Yongda Wu ◽  
Edmond Pui Hang Choi ◽  
Herman Hay Ming Lo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
University Students ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Sexual Coercion ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Literacy Programme ◽  
Randomised Controlled

BACKGROUND Sexual health is a major concern among young adults worldwide, which helps prevent sexually transmitted infectious. To foster individual sexual health, the sexual health literacy should be enhanced. Seldom previous evidence designed to incorporate gender-power dynamics, such as sexual coercion, although the prevalence of sexual coercion stays high in China. OBJECTIVE We aimed to describe the development and systematic evaluation of a sexual health literacy intervention called “Smart Girlfriend” in female Chinese University Students. METHODS A multicentre randomised controlled trial was conducted with 781 female university students at five universities with dormitories in Hong Kong. Inclusion criteria were used to select unmarried female university Chinese students who were ≥18 years old and had not received any sexual health intervention in the past 12 months. The primary outcome was self-reported consistency of condom use with every partner in 3-month assessments at 3-month and 6-month follow-up, analysed using zero/one inflated beta (ZOIB) regression. Knowledge, attitudes, norms, and self-efficacy of condom use were appraised by the 25-item Multidimensional Condom Attitudes Scale (MCAS) as the secondary outcome. Intention to treat was applied in analyses. RESULTS Of 1503 individuals screened, 781 (52%) were randomised into two groups. Retention rates at 3-month and 6-month follow-up were 92% and 91%, respectively. Most participants were born locally (72%), and 18% self-reported a sexual minority orientation. ZOIB results regarding consistency of condom use were not significant (Model 1: OR: 2·25, 95% CrI: [0·84, 6·36]; Model 2: OR: 8·03, 95% CrI: [0·22, 330·31]; Model 3: OR: 1·21, 95% CrI [0·78, 1·86]). Consistency in the intervention group was 5% higher (95% CI: [−1·90, 11·63]) compared with the control group at 3-month follow-up, and 1% higher (95% CI: [−5·81, 8·02]) at 6-month follow-up. MCAS scores at 3-month follow-up (intervention: 122·51 ± 15·97 vs control: 119·86 ± 15·85, p < 0·05) were significantly higher in the intervention group. CONCLUSIONS An interactive computer-based sexual health literacy programme did not significantly increase consistency of condom use compared with one page of condom use information, but temporarily improved knowledge, attitudes, norms, and self-efficacy regarding condom use. CLINICALTRIAL This trial was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03695679.

scholarly journals Effects of Newly-Developed Superimposed Binaural Beat on Anxiety in University Students in Thailand: A Randomised Controlled Trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wuthichai Chairinkam ◽  
◽  
Lakkana Thaikruea ◽  
Jakkrit Klaphajone ◽  
Peerasak Lerttrakarnnon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
University Students ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Randomised Controlled
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