Authors: Sagrestano, Lynda M.¹; Rogers, Amy²; Kittleson, Mark J.³; Sarvela, Paul D.⁴

Source: American Journal of Health Behavior, Volume 29, Number 1, January 2005 , pp. 12-24(13)

Publisher: PNG Publications

Abstract:

Objective: To examine condom efficacy and the stages of change in explaining condom usage among a sample of 278 injected-drug users (IDUs). Methods: Data were collected as part of a statewide behavioral surveillance study. Results: Participants reported multiple risk behaviors, including having unprotected sex with multiple partners and exchanging sex. Approximately half the sample was in the precontemplation or contemplation stage for condom use, whereas 21% were in maintenance. Mediational analyses indicated that condom efficacy partially mediated the association between stage of change and self-reported condom use. Conclusions: The findings are discussed within the context of targeting HIV prevention interventions.

Keywords: efficacy; stage of change; condom use; HIV; injected-drug users

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.29.1.2

Affiliations: 1: Department of Psychology, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 2: Department of Psychology, Delaware State University, Dover, DE 3: Department of Health Education, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 4: College of Applied Sciences and Arts, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL

Publication date: 2005-01-01

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