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Midlife women online: evaluation of an internet-based program to prevent unintended pregnancy & STIs
Lynne H G Swartz1, Christy A Sherman, S Marie Harvey
1Oregon Center for Applied Science, Inc. , Eugene, OR 97401, USA. l.swartz@comcast.net
Background:
Midlife women are an underserved population in the areas of unintended pregnancy and STI prevention yet remain at risk for both health conditions.
Methods:
A randomized controlled trial of an Internet-based multimedia program to reduce risk of unintended pregnancy and STIs among midlife women was conducted with 164 women ages 40-55 years of age.
Results:
Women in the treatment condition compared to the control condition reported significant gains in attitudes, self-efficacy, and behavioral intentions at posttest.
Conclusion:
Interventions specifically targeted to midlife women can impact constructs known to reduce risk. Implications for future research and intervention development are presented.
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