Feasibility of a tailored intervention targeting STD-related behaviors.
OBJECTIVE
To determine if populations at high risk are receptive to tailored, multimedia interventions as a means of promoting adoption of health-protective behaviors related to STD prevention and control.


METHODS
Study participants (N = 41) were exposed to the tailored, multimedia intervention and asked for feedback.


RESULTS
Participants were able to interact independently with the intervention. A majority found it engaging and indicated that their interaction with the intervention would change their future behavior.


CONCLUSIONS
An urban, primarily African American sample of STD clinic patients was receptive to this tailored, multimedia intervention.
Department of Health Behavior, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 35294-0022, USA. jbellis@uab.edu
Jeffrey M
JM
Bellis
Diane M
DM
Grimley
Leah R
LR
Alexander
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D000407:Alabama; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005246:Feedback; D005260:Female; D040261:Harm Reduction; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008402:Mass Media; D008875:Middle Aged; D010565:Persuasive Communication; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D040241:Social Marketing