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Testing for sexually transmitted infections among students: a discrete choice experiment of service preferences.
Article in BMJ open, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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- What can be learnt from a qualitative evaluation of implementing a rapid sexual health testing, diagnosis and treatment service?BMJ open · 2021Article
- Heterogeneity in individual preferences for HIV testing: A systematic literature review of discrete choice experiments.EClinicalMedicine · 2020Article
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- Stated-preference research in HIV: A scoping review.PloS one · 2019Article
- Exploring psychosocial predictors of STI testing in University students.BMC public health · 2018Article
- HIV test uptake among MSM in China: Implications for enhanced HIV test promotion campaigns among key populations.Global public health · 2017Article
- The eClinical Care Pathway Framework: a novel structure for creation of online complex clinical care pathways and its application in the management of sexually transmitted infections.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2016Article
- Perceived HIV Risk, Barriers, and Preferences for HIV Testing in Structurally Vulnerable Communities in St. Louis: A Best-Worst Scaling Survey.Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS CareArticle
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Abstract
objectivesTo assess preferences among students for sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing services, with a view to establishing strength of preference for different service attributes.
designOnline discrete choice experiment (DCE) questionnaire.
settingSouth East of England.
participantsA convenience sample of 233 students from two universities. OUTCOMES: Adjusted ORs in relation to service characteristics.
resultsThe study yielded 233 responses. Respondents' ages ranged from 16 to 34 years with a mean age of 22 years. Among this sample, the respondents demonstrated strong preferences for a testing service which provided tests for all STIs including syphilis, herpes and HIV (OR 4.1; 95% CI 3.36 to 4.90) and centres staffed by a doctor or nurse with specialist knowledge of STIs (OR 2.1; 95% CI 1.78 to 2.37). Receiving all test results, whether positive or negative, was also significantly preferable to not being notified when tests were all negative ('no news is good news'; OR 1.3; 95% CI 1.16 to 1.5). The length of time waiting for an appointment and the method by which results are received were not significant service characteristics in terms of preferences. Patient level characteristics such as age, sex and previous testing experience did not predict the likelihood of testing.
conclusionsThis study demonstrates that of the examined attributes, university students expressed the strongest preference for a comprehensive testing service. The next strongest preferences were for being tested by specialist STI staff and receiving negative as well as positive test results. However, it remains unclear how strong these preferences are in relation to characteristics which were not part of the study design and whether or not they are cost-effective.
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