Culturally tailored HIV-AIDS risk-reduction messages targeted to African-American urban women: impact on risk sensitization and risk reduction. J Consult Clin Psychol 1993 Apr;61(2):291-5
Date
04/01/1993Pubmed ID
8473583DOI
10.1037//0022-006x.61.2.291Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0027414347 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 139 CitationsAbstract
African-American women recruited from low-income housing projects in Chicago (N = 106) were randomly assigned to view 1 of 3 20-min videotapes: a standard public health service tape on prevention of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), the same public health service tape but matching presenter and participant ethnicity and sex, or a tape that included the same content but was framed in a context specifically intended to increase cultural relevance. Participants who viewed the tapes presented by African-American women were significantly more sensitized to AIDS and were more likely to have discussed AIDS with friends, to be tested for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibodies during the follow-up interval, and to request condoms at follow-up. These results support the use of culturally sensitive AIDS prevention messages targeted to specific populations, particularly to promote HIV-antibody testing.
Author List
Kalichman SC, Kelly JA, Hunter TL, Murphy DA, Tyler RAuthor
Jeffrey A. Kelly PhD Professor in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAdult
Chicago
Female
Gender Identity
HIV Infections
Health Education
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Risk Factors
Urban Population