Feasibility of a peer-led educative programme on contraception using social media for high school students: a...

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Adolescent Health
• Digital Health

Background:

• Adolescent sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is a global concern, with high rates of teenage pregnancy and abortion in French overseas territories.
• Access to contraception information and services is crucial for this demographic.
• This study addresses the need for innovative SRH interventions in underserved regions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess the feasibility of a peer-led contraception education program for high school students.
• To utilize social media platforms for delivering SRH information and promoting contraception.
• To explore adolescent perceptions of peer influencers in SRH education.

Main Methods:

• A multicentre, exploratory sequential mixed-methods study with a pre-post design.
• Qualitative focus groups to inform intervention design and identify peer influencers.
• Training peer educators in SRH and digital content creation for program delivery.

Main Results:

• The primary outcome is peer engagement, defined as completing at least 70% of educational tasks.
• Feasibility, acceptability, adoption, fidelity, and exploratory effectiveness will be evaluated.
• The study protocol is registered under NCT06943209.

Conclusions:

• The study protocol outlines a novel approach to adolescent SRH education using social media and peer educators.
• Findings will inform the co-construction and implementation of a culturally relevant intervention.
• Results will be disseminated through scientific publications and to participating schools.