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Nurse-Led Brief Intervention for Enhancing Safe Sex Practice Among Emerging Adults in Hong Kong Using Instant
Sharon Hoi Lam Pak1, Man Ping Wang1, Anne M Teitelman2,3
1School of Nursing, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China (Hong Kong).
JMIR Formative Research
|March 20, 2024
Summary
A nurse-led instant messaging (IM) intervention effectively improved condom use knowledge and attitudes among emerging adults. This study demonstrates the feasibility and acceptability of using IM for promoting safer sex practices in young adults.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Digital Health Interventions
- Sexual Health Education
Background:
- Rising global incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
- Shifting attitudes towards premarital sex among emerging adults.
- Potential of instant messaging (IM) for health promotion.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the feasibility of a nurse-led IM intervention.
- To promote safer sex practices in emerging adults.
- To assess the impact on condom use knowledge and attitudes.
Main Methods:
- A 30-minute adaptive IM intervention with a 5-day booster via WhatsApp.
- Intervention delivered to emerging adults (18-29 years) in Hong Kong.
- Feasibility assessed using Bowen's framework; outcomes measured via questionnaire.
Main Results:
- High participant satisfaction (9.10/10) and intervention demand (95% retention).
- Smooth implementation and high perceived practicality (65% found IM effective).
- Significant increase in condom use knowledge and attitudes (P=.001).
Conclusions:
- The IM intervention was feasible, acceptable, and effective.
- Demonstrated potential impact on improving safer sex practices.
- Supports future development of IM interventions for sexual health promotion.
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