title: Proficiency in condom use among migrant workers.
abstract: Consistent and correct use of condoms is important to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. We evaluated condom use skills on an 11-point scale in which participants were observed placing a condom on a penile model. Participants were 375 sexually active African American and Hispanic migrant workers. For analysis, subjects were divided into skilled and unskilled groups by a median split of the condom use skills score. Sexual risk behaviors were analyzed between condom use skilled and unskilled groups and level of condom use skills between African Americans and Hispanics. African Americans showed better skills in using condoms, and participants in the condom-use skilled group used condoms more frequently. Finally, a logistic regression was conducted to find predictors of condom use skills. Significant predictors were ethnicity, language, and assistance-related social support (obtaining advice from people who could provide tangible assistance).
authors.forename: Muni
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rubens
authors.forename: H Virginia
authors.initials: HV
authors.lastname: McCoy
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Shehadeh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology; D000383:Agriculture; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D005431:Florida; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Q000208:ethnology*; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012424:Rural Population; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000208:ethnology; D012747:Sexual Partners; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D012944:Social Support; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014171:Transients and Migrants / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
keywords: African Americans; Hispanics; assistance-related social support; condom use skill; migrant workers