Increasing condom usage for African-American and hispanic young fathers in a community based intervention

Dados Bibliográficos

ID12554665
AutoresCristina Mogro‐wilson (0000-0001-7903-4446, University of Connecticut, autor correspondente), Aubri Drake (0000-0002-7524-577X, Health Disparities Institute, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USA), Emil Coman (0000-0002-1644-8219, Health Disparities Institute, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USA), Toral Sanghavi (Process Management and Analytics, The Village for Families and Children, Hartford, CT, USA), Melanie Martin-Peele (Health Disparities Institute, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USA), Judith Fifield (Health Disparities Institute, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USA)
Ano2018
Volume25
Fascículo3
Páginas408-419
Data de publicação2018-01-18
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoEthnicity and Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1355-7858 • E-ISSN: 1465-3419
EditoraTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13557858.2018.1427704
PMID29347825
OpenAlexW2789351147
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas4
Referências citadas21

Objectives: This paper investigates a community-based intervention for young fathers, FatherWorks , compared to care-as-usual, 24/7 Dads . We hypothesized that utilizing the FatherWorks intervention (a 15 session parenting intervention, 13 session employment class, paid internship, case management, and access to behavioral health services) will assist in readiness to use condoms and increase condom usage, which may differ by race/ethnicity. Methods: Eligible males ( n = 328) were enrolled into a Randomized Control Trial. Participants were 15-24 years old and had fathered one or more children with a female under the age of 21. A survey was taken at baseline and at 15 weeks following the intervention. Results: Analyses of changes indicated that intervention participants improved from the pre-contemplation stage of condom usage towards contemplation, and from preparation to action. The pattern of improvement in the condom use stage of change was different in African-American versus Hispanic participants. Changes in condom use during last intercourse were not significant. Conclusions : Study findings indicate that FatherWorks is successful in increasing the intent to use condoms, with the effect manifesting differently in African-American and Hispanic young fathers. Future work with minority fathers indicates a need for cultural adaptation of the intervention

African american · Condom · Ethnic group · Family medicine · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Intervention (counseling · Psychological intervention · Randomized controlled trial · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Medicine · Nursing · Gerontology