Female-Condom Use in a Gender-Specific Family Planning Clinic Trial

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ID11027969
AuthorsHoffman (0000-0002-1870-4853, New York Psychoanalytic Society and Institute), Susie Hoffman (Susie Hoffman, Theresa M. Exner, Cheng-Shiun Leu, Anke A. Ehrhardt, and Zena Stein are with the HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, New York State Psychiatric Institute, and the Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, NY. Susie Hoffman and Zena Stein also are with the Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY.), Theresa M Exner (0009-0005-7311-6586, Susie Hoffman, Theresa M. Exner, Cheng-Shiun Leu, Anke A. Ehrhardt, and Zena Stein are with the HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, New York State Psychiatric Institute, and the Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, NY. Susie Hoffman and Zena Stein also are with the Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY.), Cheng-Shiun Leu (Susie Hoffman, Theresa M. Exner, Cheng-Shiun Leu, Anke A. Ehrhardt, and Zena Stein are with the HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, New York State Psychiatric Institute, and the Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, NY. Susie Hoffman and Zena Stein also are with the Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY.), Cheng‐Shiun Leu (0000-0002-0301-8316, New York Psychoanalytic Society and Institute), Anke A Ehrhardt (Susie Hoffman, Theresa M. Exner, Cheng-Shiun Leu, Anke A. Ehrhardt, and Zena Stein are with the HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, New York State Psychiatric Institute, and the Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, NY. Susie Hoffman and Zena Stein also are with the Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY.), Anke Α Ehrhardt (0000-0003-1703-2036, New York Psychoanalytic Society and Institute), Zena Stein (Susie Hoffman, Theresa M. Exner, Cheng-Shiun Leu, Anke A. Ehrhardt, and Zena Stein are with the HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, New York State Psychiatric Institute, and the Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, NY. Susie Hoffman and Zena Stein also are with the Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY.)
Year2003
Volume93
Issue11
Pages1897-1903
Publication date2003-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048
PublisherAmerican Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2105/ajph.93.11.1897
PMID14600063
OpenAlexW2014670527
LanguageEN
Citations received16
References cited27

Objectives. We evaluated female-condom use among women participating in an HIV/STD intervention designed to reduce unprotected sex and expand prevention strategies. Methods. Women (n = 360) were recruited from a family-planning clinic and were randomized into an 8- or 4-session intervention group or a control group. We conducted follow-up interviews at 1, 6, and 12 months. Results. At 1 month, the odds ratios of first-time female-condom use were 9.49 (95% confidence interval [CI] = 4.01, 22.20) in the 8-session group and 4.39 (95% CI = 1.84, 10.49) in the 4-session group relative to controls. Repeated use (n = 21) was predicted by perceived ability to use, by self and partner satisfaction, by dislike of male condoms, and by previous diaphragm use. Conclusions. Gender sensitive cognitive-behavioral interventions can influence women to try the female condom. To increase long-term use, interventions may need to include self-insertion practice and involvement of male partners

Condom · Environmental health · Family medicine · Family planning · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) · Population · Research methodology · Sociology · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Demography · Medicine · Reproductive tract infections research · Sexual function and dysfunction studies

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