Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

One method for assessing HIV/AIDS peer-education programs

C S Haignere1, N Freudenberg, D R Silver

  • 1Department of Health Studies, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122, USA.

The Journal of Adolescent Health : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
|August 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

On the Treatment of Fracture of the Inferior Maxilla.

The American journal of dental science·2019
Same author

Diet-related determinants of childhood obesity in urban settings: a comparison between Shanghai and New York.

Public health·2015
Same author

Getting food policy on the Mayoral table: a comparison of two election cycles in New York and London.

Public health·2015
Same author

The role of urban food policy in preventing diet-related non-communicable diseases in Cape Town and New York.

Public health·2015
Same author

Institutional food as a lever for improving health in cities: the case of New York City.

Public health·2015
Same author

Training health educators for social change.

International quarterly of community health education·2010
Same journal

Media Parenting Practices and Early Adolescent Cyberbullying: Findings From the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study.

The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine·2026
Same journal

Testosterone Therapy and Anger? Further Evidence Against an Assumed Correlation.

The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine·2026
Same journal

Social Media as a Catalyst for Real-World Connections?

The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine·2026
Same journal

Lethal Means Counseling in Emergency Care: A Critical Opportunity for Adolescent Suicide Prevention.

The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine·2026
Same journal

The Journal of Adolescent Health Editor-In-Chief Annual Reflection: Staying the Course in Scholarly Publishing.

The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine·2026
Same journal

Themes of Resilience and Human Connection Mark JAH Intersections' Fifth Year.

The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine·2026
See all related articles

This study introduces a new way to evaluate peer education. Training significantly improved educators' knowledge and confidence in discussing HIV/AIDS and distributing resources.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Education
  • Program Evaluation

Background:

  • Peer education is a strategy to disseminate health information.
  • Effective evaluation methods are crucial for optimizing peer education programs.
  • Understanding the impact of training on peer educators is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and validate a novel evaluation methodology for peer-education programs.
  • To assess the changes in peer educators' attributes and activities post-training.

Main Methods:

  • A pre- and post-training comparison design was employed.
  • Self-administered questionnaires assessed peer educators' knowledge, self-esteem, and perceived peer pressure.
  • Data collected on the reach of HIV/AIDS information and educational activities.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Significant improvements were noted in peer educators' knowledge regarding HIV/AIDS.
  • Training led to increased self-efficacy and reduced perceived peer pressure.
  • Educators reported a greater number of individuals receiving condoms and engaging in HIV/AIDS discussions.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed methodology effectively captures the impact of peer education training.
  • Peer education programs can be enhanced through targeted training, improving educator capacity and outreach.
  • This evaluation approach provides valuable insights for program development and resource allocation.