scholarly journals Comparing social media and in-person recruitment: lessons learned from recruiting substance-using, sexual and gender minority adolescents and young adults for a randomized control trial (Preprint)

10.2196/31657 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jayelin N. Parker ◽  
Alexis S. Hunter ◽  
Jose A. Bauermeister ◽  
Erin E. Bonar ◽  
Adam W. Carrico ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Randomized Control Trial ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Gender Minority ◽  
Minority Adolescents ◽  
Randomized Control ◽  
Sexual And Gender Minority ◽  
And Gender

scholarly journals Comparing Social Media and In-Person Recruitment: Lessons Learned From Recruiting Substance-Using, Sexual and Gender Minority Adolescents and Young Adults for a Randomized Control Trial (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jayelin N Parker ◽  
Alexis S Hunter ◽  
Jose A Bauermeister ◽  
Erin E Bonar ◽  
Adam Carrico ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Hiv Prevention ◽  
Randomized Control Trial ◽  
Prevention Research ◽  
Gender Minority ◽  
Successful Recruitment ◽  
Randomized Control ◽  
Sexual And Gender Minority ◽  
And Gender

BACKGROUND Recruiting large samples of diverse sexual and gender minority adolescent and young adults (AYAs) into HIV intervention research is critical to the development and later dissemination of interventions that address the risk factors for HIV transmission among substance-using, sexual and gender minority AYAs. OBJECTIVE This paper aimed to describe the characteristics of the samples recruited via social media and in-person methods and makes recommendations for strategies to recruit substance-using, sexual and gender minority AYAs, a hardly reached population that is a priority for HIV prevention research. METHODS Using data from a randomized control trial of an HIV and substance use intervention with sexual and gender minority AYAs, aged 15 to 29 years in southeastern Michigan (n=414), we examined demographic and behavioral characteristics associated with successful recruitment from a range of virtual and physical venues. RESULTS We found that paid advertisements on Facebook, Instagram, and Grindr offered the largest quantity of eligible participants willing to enroll in the trial. Instagram offered the largest proportion of transgender masculine participants, and Grindr offered the largest proportion of Black/African American individuals. Although we attempted venue-based recruitment at clubs, bars, community centers, and AIDS service organizations, we found it to be unsuccessful for this specific hardly reached population. Social media and geobased dating applications offered the largest pool of eligible participants. CONCLUSIONS Understanding factors associated with successful recruitment has the potential to inform effective and efficient strategies for HIV prevention research with substance-using, sexual and gender AYAs. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02945436; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02945436 INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT RR2-10.2196/resprot.9414

scholarly journals Efficacy of affirmative cognitive behavioural group therapy for sexual and gender minority adolescents and young adults in community settings in Ontario, Canada

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shelley L. Craig ◽  
Andrew D. Eaton ◽  
Vivian W. Y. Leung ◽  
Gio Iacono ◽  
Nelson Pang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Stress Appraisal ◽  
Gender Minority ◽  
Minority Adolescents ◽  
Cognitive Behavioural ◽  
Sexual And Gender Minority ◽  
And Gender

Abstract Objective This study tested the efficacy of AFFIRM, a brief affirmative cognitive-behavioural group intervention tailored to reduce psychosocial distress and improve coping among sexual and gender minority adolescents and young adults (SGMY). Method SGMY (n = 138; M age = 22.44) were allocated to immediate 8-week AFFIRM intervention delivered at 12 community-based organisations or an 8-week waitlisted control. At baseline, post-intervention or post-waitlist, participants completed self-reported assessments of depression, hope, coping, and stress appraisal. Implementation outcomes of feasibility and acceptability were also assessed. Results Compared to waitlist, SGMY in the intervention condition significantly reduced their depressive symptoms (b = − 5.79, p = .001) as well as increased reports of hope (agency: b = 0.84, p = .001; pathway: b = 0.79, p = .001), and coping by emotional support (b = 0.59, p < .001), instrumental support (b = 0.67, p < .001), positive framing (b = 0.59, p < .001), humour (b = 0.36, p = .014), planning (b = 0.49, p < .001) as well as reflective coping (b = 0.27, p = .009). Intervention participants were also less likely to perceive stress as a threat (b = − 0.43, p = .001), and more likely to perceive stress as challenge (b = 0.67, p < .001) and have the resources to deal with that stress (b = 0.38, p = .016) in comparison to waitlisted control participants. All outcomes had medium to large effect sizes. AFFIRM participants reported low attrition (8.5%) and high levels of engagement and acceptability (e.g. 99% agreed intervention was relevant to their lives). Over 63% of the community organizations that participated in the training hosted AFFIRM at least once during the study. Conclusions Results demonstrate efficacy for the community-based implementation of an affirmative clinical intervention designed for SGMY to address depression and foster coping with universal and minority stressors.

HIV and STI testing among substance-using sexual and gender minority adolescents and young adults (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jayelin Nicole Parker ◽  
Seul Ki Choi ◽  
Jose A. Bauermeister ◽  
Erin E. Bonar ◽  
Adam W. Carrico ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Gender Minority ◽  
Sti Testing ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Hiv And Sti Testing ◽  
Sexual And Gender Minority ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Sex With Men

BACKGROUND Gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) and transgender individuals are more heavily impacted by HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) than their cisgender, heterosexual peers. Additionally, sexual and gender minorities who use substances are often at a further increased risk of HIV and other STIs. Increasing testing for HIV and other STIs allows for this hardly reached population allows for early intervention, prevention, and education. OBJECTIVE We explored HIV and STI testing patterns among 414 sexual and gender minority substance-using adolescents and young adults (AYAs) (aged 15-29). METHODS We fit multinomial logistic regression models to two categorical HIV and STI testing variables (lifetime, past 12-months) based on self-report of testing (never, STIs only, HIV only, or both). RESULTS Only 41% of the sample achieved the CDC recommendation of past-year HIV and STI testing. We observed HIV and STI testing disparities across sociodemographic (e.g., sexual identity, education, and income) and health correlates (e.g., substance use). Specifically, cisgender men who have sex with men were more likely to report testing compared to gender minority participants. CONCLUSIONS These results illustrate the need for HIV prevention interventions that leverage structural factors, psychosocial barriers, and substance-use as key drivers of achieving HIV and STI testing rates to meet CDC’s guidelines. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02945436; http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02945436 INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT RR2-10.2196/resprot.9414

Daily stressors and diurnal cortisol among sexual and gender minority young adults.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wilson S. Figueroa ◽  
Peggy M. Zoccola ◽  
Andrew W. Manigault ◽  
Katrina R. Hamilton ◽  
Matt C. Scanlin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Daily Stressors ◽  
Diurnal Cortisol ◽  
Gender Minority ◽  
Sexual And Gender Minority ◽  
And Gender

scholarly journals Leveraging Digital Methods to Engage Sexual and Gender Minority Caregivers of People With Dementia

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 768-768
Author(s):  
Joel Anderson ◽  
Jason Flatt ◽  
Jennifer Jabson Tree ◽  
Alden Gross ◽  
Karen Rose
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
African American ◽  
Native American ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Gender Minority ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Sexual Orientations ◽  
Digital Methods ◽  
Sexual And Gender Minority ◽  
And Gender

Abstract Digital methods are a way to engage marginalized populations, such as sexual and gender minority (SGM) adults. No study to date has leveraged these methods to engage SGM caregivers of people with dementia. We used digital methods to access SGM caregivers of people with dementia in our study of psychosocial measures of caregiving for recruitment and data collection. Posts on social media and online registries targeted SGM caregivers. The study landing page received 2201 views; 285 caregivers completed the survey. Participants learned of the study most frequently from Facebook (45%). The sample was 84% white, with gay (52%), lesbian (32%), bisexual (11%), and other sexual orientations (5%) and transgender (17%) caregivers represented. While we exceeded goals for inclusion of Latinx (26%) and Native American (4%) caregivers, the number of African American SGM caregivers was lower than projected (7%). Digital methods are effective for engaging SGM caregivers of people with dementia.

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