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NCT number NCT02330133
Other study ID # SBIR64R-2
Secondary ID R44HD044374
Status Completed
Phase Phase 2
First received May 4, 2010
Last updated December 30, 2014
Start date May 2008
Est. completion date September 2009

Study information

Verified date December 2014
Source Oregon Center for Applied Science, Inc.
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority United States: Institutional Review Board
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Mid-life women, aged 35-50, are currently an underserved population in the areas of unintended pregnancy and STI prevention interventions. Common perception is that women in this age range are no longer sexually active, or are past the menopause transition, but in reality, sexual activity remains stable through mid-life and into the post-menopausal years. Additionally, physiological and relationship status changes (e.g. divorce or death of a partner) put these women at increased risk for both unintended pregnancy and STI's. This project developed and evaluated a theoretically-based multimedia intervention designed to assist mid-life women in protecting themselves from sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancy.


Description:

The primary aim of this project was to create and evaluate a theoretically-based, interactive multimedia program for women aged 35-55 to assist them in avoiding unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The intervention, titled "Women's Reproductive Health: A guide to staying healthy," addressed these concerns across the life span and was designed to increase knowledge about (a) pregnancy risk; (b) STI risk; (c) strategies to prevent STIs and unintended pregnancy; (d) influences of sexual partners on risk reduction decisions and behaviors; (e) partner communication techniques; and (f) health care provider communication techniques.Overall features of the program include video, interactive tools, animations, text information pages, and various links both across and within specific modules to link related information. A feature titled "My Notes" allowed the user to save content from the program into an easily retrievable repository.

Motivational videos featuring friendly mid-life hosts could be viewed on the first page of each module, as well as on the home page and topic introduction pages. These videos not only provided specific information about the content, they also provided message framing and set the tone of the program segment. Other videos included testimonials on topics such as contraceptive methods, sexually transmitted infections, and other health information. Interactive materials include an assessment checklist for STI risk, a quiz to help the user identify the types of birth control methods that best fit her lifestyle and preferences, as well as several checklists


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 333
Est. completion date September 2009
Est. primary completion date September 2009
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender Female
Age group 25 Years to 55 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- Women aged 25-55.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Males

- Women under 25 years of age and over 55

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Behavioral:
Women's Reproductive Health
Targeted text and video information on website for women aged 25-55 to avoid unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections
Online sexual health content
Online general text-based information about reproductive health issues and strategies for preventing sexually transmitted infections

Locations

Country Name City State
United States Oregon Center for Applied Science Eugene Oregon

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Oregon Center for Applied Science, Inc. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Knowledge of reproductive health issues A 22-item knowledge scale was created to assess content areas of the program (e.g., 3 items on anatomy & physiology, 16 items on pregnancy prevention, and 4 items on STI prevention). For example, users were asked to answer the question "A women is most likely to become pregnant (no matter how long or short her menstrual cycle) if she has sexual intercourse about:" with choices being (a) 1 week before menstruation beings, (b) 2 weeks after menstruation begins, (c) 2 weeks before menstruation begins, (d) 1 week after menstruation begins, or (e) do not know. 7-day posttest and 30-day follow-up No
Secondary Attitudes about reproductive health and prevention Participant attitudes were measured using scales that assessed the perceived importance of using a contraceptive method to prevent pregnancy (6 items), the perceived importance of talking with your partner about contraception (4 items) and two additional items measuring the perceived importance of using a contraceptive method to prevent STIs (1 item), and the perceived importance of talking with your healthcare provider (1 item) (alpha =.74, test- retest reliability=.73). 7-day posttest and 30-day follow-up No
Secondary Self-efficacy for engaging in strategies to prevent pregnancy and communicate with partner about health risks Participant self-efficacy was measured using scales that assessed confidence in preventing pregnancy (6 items), and talking with the partner (2 items) (alpha=84, test-retest reliability=.68). 7-day posttest and 30-day follow-up No
Secondary Intentions to engage in strategies to prevent pregnancy and communicate with Participant behavioral intentions were measured using scales that assessed intention of using a contraceptive method (2 items), preventing an STI (4 items), and talking with a sexual partner (4 items) (alpha=.74, test-retest reliability=.69). 7-day posttest and 30-day follow-up No
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