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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Communication
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • Adolescent sexual risk behavior is a significant public health issue.
  • Maternal communication is crucial for adolescent sexual health.
  • Mothers often lack the necessary knowledge and skills for these discussions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a website to educate mothers on communicating about sex and sexual risk.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of this web-based intervention.

Main Methods:

  • Pilot study with 35 rural, low-income mothers of middle-schoolers.
  • Random assignment to a web-based intervention group or a written material control group.
  • Web-based group received computers, internet, peer support, and expert advice.

Main Results:

  • The web-based intervention was equally effective as written materials in enhancing mothers' knowledge and communication skills.
  • Mothers' self-efficacy in discussing sexual topics improved significantly.
  • Rural, low-income mothers with limited computer experience successfully learned from the web-based program.

Conclusions:

  • Web-based health education is a viable tool for improving maternal communication on adolescent sexual health.
  • Digital health interventions can effectively reach and educate underserved populations.
  • Nursing can leverage web-based platforms to support families in addressing sensitive health topics.