Motivators and Barriers to Participation of Ethnic Minority Families in a Family-Based HIV Prevention Program.
Involving low-income, ethnic minority families in lengthy HIV prevention programs can be challenging. Understanding the motivators and barriers to involvement may help researchers and practitioners design programs that can be used by populations most at risk for HIV exposure. The present study discusses motivators and barriers to involvement in the Collaborative HIV Prevention and Adolescent Mental Health Project (CHAMP), using data from a sample of 118 families that participated at varying levels in the twelve sessions of the program. Most participants chose motivators that reflect their perceptions of individual and/or family needs ("CHAMP might help me, mine, and other families"), and of characteristics of the program, such as CHAMP staff were friendly, CHAMP was fun. Among barriers to involvement, respondents expressed concerns about confidentiality, and about being judged by program staff. Respondents also reported experiencing many stressful events in their families (e.g., death and violence in the family) that may have been barriers to their involvement. Knowing these motivators and barriers, researchers and practitioners can enhance involvement in HIV prevention programs.
Pinto
Rogério M
RM
HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, New York State Psychiatric Institute/Columbia University.
McKay
Mary M
MM
Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
Baptiste
Donna
D
University of Illinois, Chicago, CHAMP Collaborative Board-New York.
Bell
Carl C
CC
University of Illinois, Chicago, CHAMP Collaborative Board-New York.
Madison-Boyd
Sybil
S
University of Illinois, Chicago, CHAMP Collaborative Board-New York.
Paikoff
Roberta
R
University of Illinois, Chicago, CHAMP Collaborative Board-New York.
Wilson
Marla
M
University of Illinois, Chicago, CHAMP Collaborative Board-New York.
Phillips
Daisy
D
University of Illinois, Chicago, CHAMP Collaborative Board-New York.