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Effectiveness of a Patient Centered Intervention to Increase Dual Protection Against Unintended Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Disease Among Adolescents
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating text message intervention for Teen Sexual Health. Completed, enrolled 244 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study aims to use a text messaging intervention to prevent unintended teen pregnancy and transmission of sexually transmitted disease. The study will be informed by a formative qualitative phase (February 2014 - January 2015) which will include individual qualitative interviews and focus groups with teens to elucidate and explore the barriers to effective contraceptive use and sexually transmitted disease (STD) prevention and to obtain feedback on the developed intervention. The second efficacy phase will randomize subjects to the texting intervention or to usual care.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Subjects will be sent 58 messages (3-5 per week) over 12 weeks, plus reminder messages for follow up interviews. The content of these messages will focus on contraception methods and effectiveness, sexually transmitted infection (STI) transmission, condom use, partner and parental communication, and healthy relationships. There will also be several text messages asking the participant if they would like to have a health educator contact them. The format will include facts, quizzes, true/false and some will have links to videos/pictures and websites, and some will request a response.