Midlife women online: evaluation of an internet-based program to prevent unintended pregnancy & STIs.
BACKGROUND
Midlife women are an underserved population in the areas of unintended pregnancy and STI prevention yet remain at risk for both health conditions.


METHODS
A randomized controlled trial of an Internet-based multimedia program to reduce risk of unintended pregnancy and STIs among midlife women was conducted with 164 women ages 40-55 years of age.


RESULTS
Women in the treatment condition compared to the control condition reported significant gains in attitudes, self-efficacy, and behavioral intentions at posttest.


CONCLUSIONS
Interventions specifically targeted to midlife women can impact constructs known to reduce risk. Implications for future research and intervention development are presented.
Oregon Center for Applied Science, Inc. , Eugene, OR 97401, USA. l.swartz@comcast.net
Lynne H G
LH
Swartz
Christy A
CA
Sherman
S Marie
SM
Harvey
Jean
J
Blanchard
Faith
F
Vawter
Jeff
J
Gau
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D049168:Pregnancy, Unplanned / Q000523:psychology*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology