Can text messages increase safer sex behaviours in young people? Intervention development and pilot randomised controlled trial

Can text messages increase safer sex behaviours in young people? Intervention development and pilot randomised controlled trial

Background: Younger people bear the heaviest burden of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Partner notification, condom use and STI testing can reduce infection but many young people lack the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to carry out these behaviours. Text messages can provide effecti...

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Main Authors: Caroline Free, Ona McCarthy, Rebecca S French, Kaye Wellings, Susan Michie, Ian Roberts, Karen Devries, Sujit Rathod, Julia Bailey, Jonathan Syred, Phil Edwards, Graham Hart, Melissa Palmer, Paula Baraitser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2016-07-01
Series:Health Technology Assessment
Subjects:
sexual health
behaviour change
intervention design
randomised controlled trial
safer sex
young people
partner notification
condom use
sexually transmitted infections
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/hta20570

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https://doi.org/10.3310/hta20570

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