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Üsküp DK, Nieto O, Rosenberg-Carlson E, Brooks RA. Acceptability and appropriateness of information sessions to increase knowledge and awareness of PrEP and TelePrEP among Latina Women. AIDS Care 2024:1-10. [PMID: 38943675 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2024.2354223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/01/2024]
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Women of color are disproportionately impacted by HIV. Although PrEP effectively prevents HIV infection, PrEP coverage and knowledge remain low in this population. To address barriers to PrEP, we implemented women-centered and culturally appropriate Information Sessions (IS) delivered by staff from the population they serve to increase knowledge, awareness, and use of PrEP through telemedicine (e.g., PlushCare). Our analysis focuses on Latina women (LW) participants, given the dearth of literature dedicated to the needs of LW. We partnered with a woman-led community-based organization (CBO) to implement the strategy with LW clients. Health educators conducted 26 IS with 94 LW (20 in Spanish and 6 in English). Participants who completed the IS were invited for interviews to assess the acceptability and appropriateness of the IS to increase knowledge and awareness of PrEP and PlushCare. Four themes emerged from the thematic analysis: (1) IS increased knowledge and awareness of PrEP and PlushCare; (2) perceived acceptability and appropriateness of IS; (3) insufficient reasons to warrant use of PrEP; and (4) positive attitudes about PlushCare. Our findings suggest that a women-centered and culturally appropriate IS implemented through a trusted, woman-led CBO is an acceptable and appropriate implementation strategy to inform LW about PrEP.
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- Dilara K Üsküp
- Department of Family Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
- Center for HIV Identification, Prevention, and Treatment Services (CHIPTS), University of California, Los Angeles, USA
- Department of Internal Medicine, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, USA
- UCLA-CDU Center for AIDS Research (CFAR, Los Angeles, USA)
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
- Center for HIV Identification, Prevention, and Treatment Services (CHIPTS), University of California, Los Angeles, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
- Center for HIV Identification, Prevention, and Treatment Services (CHIPTS), University of California, Los Angeles, USA
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Eleuteri S, Toso M. How the smartphone apps can improve your sexual wellbeing. Int J Impot Res 2023:10.1038/s41443-023-00730-4. [PMID: 37414872 DOI: 10.1038/s41443-023-00730-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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The use of smartphones and other technological devices has rapidly increased in the last few years, along with the availability of various applications that can be downloaded on iOS or Android devices. In this narrative review, we included most of the literature found on the specific topic of smartphone apps related to sexual health. Using the two databases PubMed and PsycInfo, we conducted research by the following terms: "apps" and "sexual wellbeing"; "apps" and "sexual health"; "mhealth" and "sex"; "mhealth", "apps" and "sex". We selected all articles written in English within the last 6 years to ensure the accessibility and consider the rapid changes in this field. The article highlights that many populations are interested in gaining information on a wide range of topics relating to sexual practices, potential risks, coercion, sexual violence and the prevention and recognition of potentially dangerous situations. Some findings suggest that sex education for sexual minority adolescents should focus on online sexual safety. Despite their value, many concerns and limitations must be solved, and future research studies are needed to explore how to fix them.
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Crawford AD, Hutson TS, Kim M. Mobile Health Applications Addressing Health Disparities for Women on Community Supervision: A Scoping Review. Subst Use Misuse 2023; 58:765-779. [PMID: 36924060 DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2023.2188414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Mobile health applications have gained popularity in assisting high-risk, hard-to-reach groups in self-management of health conditions. One such population with high rates of health disparities comprises women under community supervision. In this review, we examine the literature on mHealth applications to address health disparities among women under community supervision. METHODS We searched CINAHL, PubMed, and PsycInfo for peer-reviewed research articles conducted in the U.S. After removal of duplicates, review of 231 article titles and abstracts and 36 articles for full-text review yielded five articles for analysis. Extracted data include author, year, design, sample, objectives, conclusions, measures, interventions and analytic approach. RESULTS Of the five studies that addressed health disparities of individuals under community supervision, one was done with participants on probation, four with participants on medication therapy for substance use disorder, and one with participants in a drug court program. Only one article was specific to women or controlled for ethnicity. No studies were done with those on parole. None done with populations outside the U.S. CONCLUSION Few studies focused on health disparities of women under community supervision. mHealth applications that address substance use, reproductive and sexual health, and safety issues specific to women under community supervision are warranted.
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- The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, Austin, Texas, USA
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- The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, Austin, Texas, USA
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Chakrapani V, Kumar P, Kaur J, Shunmugam M, Mukherjee D. A Smartphone-Based Pilot HIV Prevention Intervention ( Sakhi) among Transgender Women who Engage in Sex Work in India: Efficacy of a Pre- and Post-Test Quasi-Experimental Trial. VENEREOLOGY (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 2:30-42. [PMID: 36945363 PMCID: PMC7614320 DOI: 10.3390/venereology2010003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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Transgender women (TGW) in India, especially those who engage in sex work, are at high risk for HIV. Guided by the information-motivation-behavioral skills model and qualitative formative research findings, Sakhi (girlfriend), a 3-week smartphone-based pilot intervention consisting of short videos (one/week) and text messages (two/week), was implemented using a one-group pre- and post-test design to test its efficacy in promoting condom use and HIV testing among TGW (N = 50) who engage in sex work in Chennai. Changes in outcomes were assessed by conducting multivariable analyses using generalized estimating equations. Participants' mean age was 26 years, and the mean monthly income was INR 21700 (USD 292). About one-third completed college, and 96% were HIV-negative. Significant changes in the desired direction were observed in the primary outcomes: condom use - decrease in the engagement of condomless anal sex with male partners (12% to 2%, p < 0.05) and HIV testing - increase in intentions to undergo HIV testing every 6 months (34% to 86%, p < 0.001); and in some of the secondary outcomes: decrease in alcohol use before sex, increase in intentions to use condoms consistently and increase in the well-being score. This study demonstrated the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of the Sakhi intervention and warrants a larger randomized trial among diverse sub-groups in diverse settings.
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- Venkatesan Chakrapani
- Centre for Sexuality and Health Research and Policy (C-SHaRP), Chennai-600101, India
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- Department of Sociology, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad-500406
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- Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Centre for Sexuality and Health Research and Policy (C-SHaRP), Chennai-600101, India
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Kattari SK, Gross EB, Harner V, Andrus E, Stroumsa D, Moravek MB, Brouwer A. "Doing it on my own terms": Transgender and nonbinary adults' experiences with HPV self-swabbing home testing kits. WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH (PHILADELPHIA, PA.) 2022; 10:496-512. [PMID: 38105788 PMCID: PMC10720596 DOI: 10.1080/23293691.2022.2094737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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The human papillomavirus (HPV) carries a significant health risk for people with a cervix. Among transgender and nonbinary people, however, testing and treatment for HPV can pose difficulties, and even be traumatic at times. This current study is part of a larger mixed methods study conducted in Michigan in 2020, and it explores the experiences of transmasculine and nonbinary people with at-home self-swabbing HPV test kits and knowledge of HPV transmission/screenings. Phenomenological methods were used by conducting virtual qualitative interviews with ten transmasculine and nonbinary individuals with cervixes, ages 23-59. Interviews were independently coded by members of the research team and a tabletop theming method was used. Four themes were generated from the data: 1) Multilevel barriers; 2) "Get it done, so I know that I am safe"; 3) Contrasting preferences for care; and 4) Community calls for change. The discussion focuses on the implications of these findings for improving sexual health care for the transgender and nonbinary community, along with directions for further research.
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- Shanna K. Kattari
- School of Social Work & Department of Women’s
and Gender Studies, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- School of Social Work, Department of Psychology,
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- School of Social Work, University of Washington, Seattle,
WA, USA
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- School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology,
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Medical School, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
& Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan, Ann
Arbor, MI, USA
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- Medical School, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology,
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Üsküp DK, Nieto O, Rosenberg-Carlson E, Lee SJ, Milburn NG, Brooks RA. Acceptability and Appropriateness of Digital PrEP Interventions for Black and Latina Cisgender Women: Perspectives From Service Providers in Los Angeles County. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2022; 90:S134-S140. [PMID: 35703765 PMCID: PMC9204830 DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000002973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Black and Latina cisgender women (BLCW) experience disproportionately high rates of HIV infection compared with White women. BLCW also experience disparities in uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a highly effective HIV prevention strategy. Digital technology interventions may help to improve PrEP accessibility among BLCW and address barriers to receiving PrEP services in clinical settings. METHODS We conducted a formative implementation research project with service providers to explore the use of digital technology interventions to improve PrEP care continuum outcomes among priority populations in Los Angeles County. A thematic analysis approach was then used to assess the perceived acceptability and appropriateness of digital PrEP interventions for BLCW. RESULTS Of the five technology products presented, service providers viewed the stand-alone telemedicine platforms as the most acceptable intervention type for BLCW. Service providers also noted perceived benefits and barriers that BLCW may experience in using stand-alone telemedicine platforms, and offered recommendations for tailoring the products to meet the individual needs of BLCW. CONCLUSIONS Digital PrEP interventions may help address barriers BLCW experience in accessing PrEP in clinical settings. We offer suggestions of implementation strategies to optimize the use of digital PrEP interventions among BLCW.
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- Dilara K. Üsküp
- Department of Family Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles
- Center for HIV Identification, Prevention, and Treatment Services (CHIPTS), University of California, Los Angeles
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles
- Center for HIV Identification, Prevention, and Treatment Services (CHIPTS), University of California, Los Angeles
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- Center for HIV Identification, Prevention, and Treatment Services (CHIPTS), University of California, Los Angeles
- Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California Los Angeles
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- Center for HIV Identification, Prevention, and Treatment Services (CHIPTS), University of California, Los Angeles
- Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California Los Angeles
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles
- Center for HIV Identification, Prevention, and Treatment Services (CHIPTS), University of California, Los Angeles
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Need for Inclusive Consideration of Transgender and Gender Diverse People in E-Health Services: A Systematic Review. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11041090. [PMID: 35207359 PMCID: PMC8880545 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11041090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Many transgender and gender diverse (TGD) people use the internet to find ways out of isolation, network, and share information on health-related topics. Thus, e-health services could reduce the health burden of TGD people and facilitate access to health care. Following the PRISMA guidelines, we conducted a systematic review on e-health approaches that could improve trans health care (i.e., services directly for TGD people or training programs for health care professionals, HCPs) and their effectiveness, acceptability, and feasibility. We searched PubMed, Web of Science, and PubPsych databases for publications from January 2000 to June 2021 with final updates before publication. The systematic review identified e-health services across 27 studies from 8 different countries. Few studies evaluated e-health services exclusively for TGD people. However, use of an e-health service was found to be effective and beneficial: TGD people improved in health-related outcomes, and HCPs improved in professional expertise. Service users find e-health services helpful and easy to integrate into their daily lives. Recommendations for further development of e-health services in trans health care are provided. In the future, given the rapidly evolving e-health research and care field, new treatment approaches for TGD people should be subject to ongoing evaluation and development.
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Radix AE, Bond K, Carneiro PB, Restar A. Transgender Individuals and Digital Health. Curr HIV/AIDS Rep 2022; 19:592-599. [PMID: 36136217 PMCID: PMC9493149 DOI: 10.1007/s11904-022-00629-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The goal of this review is to assess the use of digital technologies to promote the health and well-being of transgender and gender diverse (TGD) people. RECENT FINDINGS TGD individuals experience numerous health disparities, including low uptake of HIV prevention strategies, such as pre-exposure prophylaxis, increased HIV incidence, and suboptimal HIV-related outcomes. These health disparities are the result of widespread intersectional stigma on the basis of gender identity, gender expression, socioeconomic class, race, and ethnicity, which negatively impact access to general medical and transgender-specific health care. TGD individuals often delay or avoid essential medical services due to fear of discrimination. Clinicians frequently lack training, competence, and skills in transgender medicine, further exacerbating the health disparities faced by TGD people. Digital technologies have been used to improve research and clinical care for TGD populations through various modalities; telemedicine, telehealth and mHealth. Digital health technologies, including HIT-enabled clinical decision support, telehealth, telemedicine, and mHealth, offer innovative ways to improve health care access, improve quality of care, and reduce health disparities for TGD populations, including and beyond HIV outcomes, through enhanced care delivery, clinician education, and enhancing social support networks.
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- Asa E. Radix
- Department of Medicine, Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, New York, NY USA ,NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY USA
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- Community Health & Social Medicine, CUNY School of Medicine, New York, NY USA
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- Department of Community Health and Social Sciences, City University of New York, New York, NY USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA USA
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Wong HTH, Prankumar SK, Cui J, Tumwine C, Addo IY, Kan W, Noor MN. Information and communication technology-based health interventions for transgender people: A scoping review. PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 2:e0001054. [PMID: 36962672 PMCID: PMC10021903 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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In the recent past, there has been a strong interest in the use of information and communication technology (ICT) to deliver healthcare to 'hard-to-reach' populations. This scoping review aims to explore the types of ICT-based health interventions for transgender people, and the concerns on using these interventions and ways to address these concerns. Guided by the scoping review frameworks offered by Arksey & O'Malley and the PRISMA-ScR checklist, literature search was conducted in May 2021 and January 2022 in three databases (PubMed, CINAHL and Scopus). The two searches yielded a total of 889 non-duplicated articles, with 47 of them meeting the inclusion criteria. The 47 articles described 39 unique health projects/programs, covering 8 types of ICT-based interventions: videoconferencing, smartphone applications, messaging, e-coaching, self-learning platforms, telephone, social media, and e-consultation platforms. Over 80% of the health projects identified were conducted in North America, and 62% focused on HIV/sexual health. The findings of this review suggest that transgender people had often been regarded as a small subsample in ICT-based health projects that target other population groups (such as 'men who have sex with men' or 'sexual minority'). Many projects did not indicate whether transgender people were included in the development or evaluation of the project. Relatively little is known about the implementation of ICT-based trans health interventions outside the context of HIV/sexual health, in resource limiting settings, and among transgender people of Asian, Indigenous or other non-White/Black/Hispanic backgrounds. While the range of interventions identified demonstrate the huge potentials of ICT to improve healthcare access for transgender people, the current body of literature is still far from adequate for making comprehensive recommendations on the best practice of ICT-based interventions for transgender people. Future ICT-based interventions need to be more inclusive and specified, in order to ensure the interventions are safe, accessible and effective for transgender people.
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- Horas T H Wong
- Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- The Albion Centre and t150 Transgender Health Service, NSW Health, Surry Hills, Australia
- Centre for Social Research in Health, UNSW Sydney, Kensington, Australia
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- Centre for Social Research in Health, UNSW Sydney, Kensington, Australia
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society, Swinburne University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Social Work, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Mental Health, School of Medicine, Kabale University, Kabale, Uganda
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- Department of Social Work, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
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Bond KT, Chandler R, Chapman-Lambert C, Jemmott LS, Lanier Y, Cao J, Nikpour J, Randolph SD. Applying a Nursing Perspective to Address the Challenges Experienced by Cisgender Women in the HIV Status Neutral Care Continuum: A Review of the Literature. J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care 2021; 32:283-305. [PMID: 33929979 PMCID: PMC10688540 DOI: 10.1097/jnc.0000000000000243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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ABSTRACT The field of HIV research has grown over the past 40 years, but there remains an urgent need to address challenges that cisgender women living in the United States experience in the HIV neutral status care continuum, particularly among women such as Black women, who continue to be disproportionately burdened by HIV due to multiple levels of systemic oppression. We used a social ecological framework to provide a detailed review of the risk factors that drive the women's HIV epidemic. By presenting examples of effective approaches, best clinical practices, and identifying existing research gaps in three major categories (behavioral, biomedical, and structural), we provide an overview of the current state of research on HIV prevention among women. To illustrate a nursing viewpoint and take into account the diverse life experiences of women, we provide guidance to strengthen current HIV prevention programs. Future research should examine combined approaches for HIV prevention, and policies should be tailored to ensure that women receive effective services that are evidence-based and which they perceive as important to their lives.
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- Keosha T Bond
- Keosha T. Bond, EdD, MPH, CHES, is an Assistant Medical Professor, Department of Community Health and Social Medicine, City University of New York School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA. Rasheeta Chandler, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, is an Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Crystal Chapman-Lambert, PhD, CRNP, is an Associate Professor, School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA. Loretta Sweet Jemmott, PhD, RN, is Vice President, Health and Health Equity, and Professor, College of Nursing and Health Professions, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Yzette Lanier, PhD, is an Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, New York University, New York, New York, USA. Jiepin Cao, MS, RN, is a Graduate Student, School of Nursing, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA. Jacqueline Nikpour, BSN, RN, is a Graduate Student, School of Nursing, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA. Schenita D. Randolph, PhD, MPH, RN, CNE, is an Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, and Co-director, Community Engagement Core, Duke Center for Research to Advance Healthcare Equity (REACH Equity), Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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Kuhns LM, Hereth J, Garofalo R, Hidalgo M, Johnson AK, Schnall R, Reisner SL, Belzer M, Mimiaga MJ. A Uniquely Targeted, Mobile App-Based HIV Prevention Intervention for Young Transgender Women: Adaptation and Usability Study. J Med Internet Res 2021; 23:e21839. [PMID: 33787503 PMCID: PMC8047777 DOI: 10.2196/21839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Revised: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Background Young transgender women (YTW) are a key population for HIV-related risk reduction, yet very few interventions have been developed to meet their needs. Mobile health interventions with the potential for both efficacy and wide reach are a promising strategy to reduce HIV risk among YTW. Objective This study aims to adapt an efficacious group-based intervention to a mobile app, Project LifeSkills, to reduce HIV risk among YTW, and to test its acceptability and usability. Methods The group-based intervention was adapted to a mobile app, LifeSkills Mobile, with input from an expert advisory group and feedback from YTW collected during user-centered design sessions. A beta version of the app was then tested in a usability evaluation using a think-aloud protocol with debriefing interviews, recordings of screen activity, and assessments of usability via the Post-Study System Usability Questionnaire (PSSUQ) and the Health Information Technology Usability Evaluation Scale (Health-ITUES). Results YTW (n=8; age: mean 24 years, SD 3 years; racial or ethnic minority: 7/8, 88%) provided feedback on the app prototype in design sessions and then tested a beta version of the app in a usability trial (n=10; age: mean 24 years, SD 3 years; racial or ethnic minority: 8/10, 80%). Both usability ratings (Health-ITUES: mean 4.59, SD 0.86; scale range: 1-5) and ratings for satisfaction and accessibility (PSSUQ: mean 4.64, SD 0.90; scale range 1-5) were in the good to excellent range. No functional bugs were identified, and all mobile activities were deployed as expected. Participant feedback from the usability interviews indicated very good salience of the intervention content among the focal population. Participants’ suggestions to further increase app engagement included adding animation, adding audio, and reducing the amount text. Conclusions We conclude that the LifeSkills Mobile app is a highly usable and engaging mobile app for HIV prevention among YTW.
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- Lisa M Kuhns
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Potocsnak Family Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States.,Department of Pediatrics, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Potocsnak Family Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States.,Helen Bader School of Social Welfare, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, United States
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- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Potocsnak Family Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States.,Department of Pediatrics, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Potocsnak Family Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States.,Department of Pediatrics, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
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- School of Nursing, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States
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- Fenway Institute, Boston, MA, United States.,Division of General Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.,Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, United States
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- Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Fenway Institute, Boston, MA, United States.,Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, United States.,Center for Health Equity Research, Brown University, Providence, RI, United States.,Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, United States
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Wigfall LT. eHealth Communication With Clients at Community-Based HIV/AIDS Service Organizations in the Southern United States: Cross-Sectional Survey. JMIR Form Res 2020; 4:e17154. [PMID: 32902395 PMCID: PMC7511854 DOI: 10.2196/17154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2019] [Revised: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Providing HIV/STD testing and prevention education, medical and nonmedical case management, housing assistance, transportation services, and patient navigation are just a few examples of how community-based HIV/AIDS service organizations will help the United States realize the goals of the updated National HIV/AIDS Strategy. OBJECTIVE In this study, the aim was to assess electronic data security confidence level, electronic communication behaviors, and interest in using eHealth communication tools with clients of staff at community-based HIV/AIDS service organizations. METHODS Staff were recruited from 7 community-based HIV/AIDS service organizations in the southern United States (3 in South Carolina and 4 in Texas). The principal investigator used state department of health websites to identify community-based HIV/AIDS service organizations. Staff were included if they provided HIV/STD prevention education to clients. A recruitment letter was sent to community-based HIV/AIDS service organization leaders who then used snowball sampling to recruit eligible staff. Chi-square tests were used. RESULTS Among staff (n=59) who participated in the study, 66% (39/59) were very or completely confident that safeguards are in place to keep electronically shared information from being seen by other people; 68% (40/59) used email, 58% (34/59) used text messages, 25% (15/59) used social media, 15% (9/59) used a mobile app, 8% (5/59) used web-enabled videoconferencing, and 3% (2/59) used other tools (eg, electronic medical record, healthnavigator.com website) to communicate electronically with their clients. More than half were very interested in using eHealth communication tools in the future for sharing appointment reminders (67%, 38/59) and general health tips (61%, 34/59) with their clients. Half were very interested in using eHealth communication tools in the future to share HIV medication reminders with their clients (50%, 29/59). Forty percent (23/59) were very interested in using eHealth communication tools to share vaccination reminders with their clients. CONCLUSIONS Community-based HIV/AIDS service organization staff had some level of confidence that safeguards were in place to keep electronically shared information from being seen by other people. This is critically important given the sensitivity of the information shared between community-based HIV/AIDS service organization staff and their clients, and because many staff were very interested in using eHealth communication tools with their clients in the future. It is very likely that eHealth communication tools can be used in community settings to improve health outcomes across the HIV care continuum; in the interim, more research is needed to better understand factors that may facilitate or impede community-based HIV/AIDS service organization staff use and client acceptability.
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Affiliation(s)
- Lisa Tisdale Wigfall
- Division of Health Education, Department of Health and Kinesiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, United States
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