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Receptivity of African American Adolescents to an HIV‐Prevention Curriculum Enhanced by Text Messaging

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: PURPOSE: This study assessed African American adolescents' receptivity to an HIV-prevention curriculum enhanced by text messaging. DESIGN AND METHODS: Two focus groups were conducted with 14 African American adolescents regarding how an HIV-prevention curriculum could be enhanced for text messaging delivery. RESULTS: The adolescents were receptive to the idea of text messaging HIV-prevention information but wanted to receive a maximum of three messages per day during the hours of 4:00-6:00 p.m. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: By taking the findings of this study, nurses, other healthcare providers, and community-based organizations can adapt evidence-based interventions for text messaging delivery to individuals at high risk for HIV infection.

Source: Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing

DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6155.2009.00185.x

Authors: Judith B. Cornelius, Janet S. St. Lawrence

Institutions: University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Mississippi State University

Language: English

Topic: Mobile Health and mHealth Applications

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute of Nursing Research