Randomized Controlled Trial on the Promotion of Sexual Health Using "Self-Care Interventional Package" in Men Who have Sex with Men.
Human immunodeficiency virus
men who have sex with men
self-care interventional package
sexual health
sexually transmitted infection
Journal
Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine
ISSN: 0970-0218
Titre abrégé: Indian J Community Med
Pays: India
ID NLM: 9315574
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Historique:
received:
10
04
2020
accepted:
09
03
2021
entrez:
29
7
2021
pubmed:
30
7
2021
medline:
30
7
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Men who have sex with men (MSM) is a vulnerable group, who have been neglected and discriminated. Such discrimination decreases their access to health care and increases the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of "self-care interventional package" on the promotion of sexual health, among MSM. A randomized controlled trial was conducted on MSM from two nongovernmental organization centers of Chandigarh, which were randomized by simple random sampling into a control and experimental group. Over a period of 1 month, a total of 115 MSM were found eligible; 55 in control group and 60 in experimental group. Data were collected by a personal interview, after taking consent, in a comfortable and private environment. The Self-Care Interventional Package on the promotion of sexual health was developed in the form of flash book and booklet, and delivered by one-to-one interaction. Three follow-ups were done weekly for motivation in both the groups. Postintervention assessment was conducted after 1 month. There was a statistically significant ( The self-care interventional package for the promotion of sexual health was effective in improving the sexual heath of the MSM population.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34321730
doi: 10.4103/ijcm.IJCM_225_20
pii: IJCM-46-221
pmc: PMC8281863
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
221-225Informations de copyright
Copyright: © 2021 Indian Journal of Community Medicine.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
There are no conflicts of interest.
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