Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 7, 2025

Validation of a Psychosocial Intervention on Body Image in Older People: An Experimental Design
Published on: May 31, 2021
Evaluating the Home-Based Intervention Study (HIS-UK) to Improve Condom Use Skills and Experience: A Qualitative
Rowena Bedford1, Lauren Towler1, Nicole Stone1
1Centre for Sexual Health Research, Department of Psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
Objectives:
We explored participants' experiences in a randomized controlled trial that evaluated the Home-Based Intervention Strategy (HIS-UK) to improve male condom use skills/experiences.
Methods:
25 men (18-25 years) who had reached the first 6 months of the intervention were interviewed. We used a codebook approach to thematic analysis to analyze the data.
Results:
Four themes were identified: Perceived benefits of online versus in-clinic recruitment; Perceptions of the educational content; Benefits of the condom kit; Acceptability of condom testing and monthly questionnaire.
Conclusion:
Participants valued the intervention, especially the condom kit that provided a range of different condoms and lubricants.
Related Concept Videos
Community Based Intervention
Foundations of Community Mental Health Programs
Central to the success of community-based interventions is the...
Case Studies
Operant Conditioning Intervention
In operant conditioning, behaviors that are...

