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Knowledge, self-efficacy, coping, and condom use among urban women
1School of Nursing, College of New Jersey, USA.
The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC
|October 7, 2000
Summary
This study found that condom use knowledge and self-efficacy significantly influence condom use among urban women. Interventions should boost knowledge and self-efficacy to reduce HIV risk.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Behavioral Science
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Urban women face significant risks for sexually transmitted HIV infection.
- Many women engaging in risky sexual behaviors do not perceive themselves at risk for HIV.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationships between condom use knowledge, self-efficacy, coping, and condom use in urban women.
- To identify factors influencing condom use and inform HIV prevention strategies.
Main Methods:
- Path analysis was employed to model relationships among key variables in a sample of 100 urban women.
- The study assessed condom use knowledge, self-efficacy for condom use, coping mechanisms, and actual condom use.
Main Results:
- Self-efficacy for condom use was a significant mediator between condom use knowledge and actual condom use.
- Self-efficacy also significantly influenced problem-focused coping.
- The final model explained 43% of the variance in condom use.
Conclusions:
- Increasing condom use knowledge and self-efficacy are crucial for effective HIV prevention in women.
- Clinicians should perform individualized risk assessments and tailor interventions to improve condom use and reduce HIV transmission risk.