ArticleJMIR research protocols2012
Integrating psychological theory into the design of an online intervention for sexual health: the sexunzipped website.
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- The Sexunzipped trial: young people's views of participating in an online randomized controlled trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2013Trial
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- Adolescents and Young Adults Evaluating a Website for Affective-Sexual Information and Education: A Mixed-Methods Study Protocol.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- A digital self-management intervention for adults with type 2 diabetes: Combining theory, data and participatory design to develop HeLP-Diabetes.Internet interventions · 2019Article
- Improving Sexual Health Education Programs for Adolescent Students through Game-Based Learning and Gamification.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Article
- Using Computer Simulations for Investigating a Sex Education Intervention: An Exploratory Study.JMIR serious games · 2017Article
- Feasibility trial of a film-based educational intervention for increasing boys' and girls' intentions to avoid teenage pregnancy: Study protocol.International journal of educational research · 2014Article
- Young men's views toward the barriers and facilitators of Internet-based Chlamydia trachomatis screening: qualitative study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2013Article
- What young people want from a sexual health website: design and development of Sexunzipped.Journal of medical Internet research · 2012Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe Internet can provide a confidential and convenient medium for sexual health promotion for young people.
objectiveThis paper describes the development of an interactive, theory-based website (Sexunzipped) aimed at increasing safe sexual behavior of young people, as well as an outline of the evaluation protocol.
methodsThe website focuses on safer sex, relationships, and sexual pleasure. An overview of the site is provided, including a description of the theoretical constructs which form the basis of the site development. An integrated behavioral model was chosen as the guiding theory for the Sexunzipped intervention. A randomized trial design will be used to evaluate the site quantitatively.
resultsThe content of the site is described in detail with examples of the main content types: information pages, quizzes, and decision-making activities. We describe the protocol for quantitative evaluation of the website using a randomized trial design and discuss the principal challenges involved in developing the site, including the challenge of balancing the requirements of theory with young people's views on website content and design.
conclusionsConsiderations for future interventions are discussed. Developing an online behavior-change intervention is costly and time consuming. Given the large public health potential, the cost involved in developing online interventions, and the need for attractive design, future interventions may benefit from collaborating with established sites that already have a user base, a brand, and a strong Internet presence. It is vital to involve users in decisions about intervention content, design, and features, paying attention to aspects that will attract and retain users' interest. A central challenge in developing effective Internet-based interventions for young people is to find effective ways to operationalize theory in ways that address the views and perspectives of young people.
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