Neelan T, Knab J, Forrester EJ, Chesnut K, Kelly K, Zief S. The Impact of Brief Interventions With
Condom Demonstrations on Youth: A Systematic Review.
J Adolesc Health 2023;
73:801-812. [PMID:
37610388 DOI:
10.1016/j.jadohealth.2023.06.020]
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Abstract
PURPOSE
This review examined whether there is evidence that brief interventions with condom demonstration lessons have impacts on behavioral and nonbehavioral outcomes for youth and young adults.
METHODS
We conducted a systematic review using a prespecified search strategy and processes consistent with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. We identified a pool of 11 eligible studies that tested the effectiveness of a single-session intervention that was no longer than 60 minutes and included a condom demonstration. We included all outcomes at all time points and organized them into eight domains.
RESULTS
Single-session interventions with condom demonstrations showed favorable short-term and long-term impacts for samples of largely sexually active youth. Studies found statistically significant impacts in 29%-50% of the tests for effects on attitudes toward condoms, knowledge of sexual health and condom use, perceptions of condom use and sexuality, and condoms use intentions.
DISCUSSION
Our review found evidence that brief interventions with condom demonstrations have potential effects on behavioral and nonbehavioral outcomes for vulnerable and transient sexually active youth warranting future studies to assess condom demonstrations in isolation.
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