ArticleJMIR research protocols2020
Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Intervention Integrating Technology and In-Person Sexual Health Education for Adolescents (In the Know): Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.
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- Sex Education in the Spotlight: What Is Working? Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- In the Know: A Cluster Randomized Trial of an In-person Sexual Health Education Program Integrating Digital Technologies for Adolescents.The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine · 2024Trial
- A scoping review of Spanish language pediatric digital health interventions.Journal of pediatric psychology · 2025Article
- Community-Engaged Participatory Methods to Address Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning Young People's Health Information Needs With a Resource Website: Participatory Design and Development Study.JMIR formative research · 2023Article
- Educators' Perspectives on Integrating Technology Into Sexual Health Education: Implementation Study.JMIR human factors · 2022Article
- Young people's romantic relationships and sexual activity before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.BMC public health · 2021Article
- Perspectives on Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Strategies in the United States: Looking Back, Looking Forward.Adolescent health, medicine and therapeutics · 2020Review
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Abstract
backgroundAccess to a smartphone is nearly universal among American adolescents, and most of them have used the internet to seek health information. Integrating digital technologies into health program delivery may expand opportunities for youth to receive important health information, yet there are few rigorous studies assessing the effectiveness of this type of intervention.
objectiveThe purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of In the Know (ITK), a program integrating in-person and technology-based sexual health education for underserved adolescents.
methodsYouth were engaged in the development of the intervention, including the design of the digital technology and the curriculum content. The intervention focuses on 3 main areas: sexual health and contraceptive use, healthy relationships, and educational and career success. It includes an in-person, classroom component, along with a web-based component to complement and reinforce key content. A cluster randomized controlled trial is in progress among adolescents aged 13-19 years living in Fresno County, California. It is designed to examine the differences in self-reported health and behavioral outcomes among youth in the intervention and control groups at 3 and 9 months. Primary outcomes are condom and contraceptive use or no sex in the past 3 months and use of any clinical health services in the past 3 months. Secondary outcomes include the number of sexual partners in the past 3 months and knowledge of local clinical sexual health services. We will use mixed-effects linear and logistic regression models to assess differences between the intervention and control groups.
resultsTrial enrollment began in October 2017 and ended in March 2020 with a total of 1260 participants. The mean age of the participants is 15.73 (SD 1.83) years, and 69.98% (867/1239) of the participants report being Hispanic or Latino. Study results will be available in 2021.
conclusionsITK has the potential to improve contraceptive and clinic use among underserved youth. This trial will inform future youth-focused health interventions that are considering incorporating technology. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): DERR1-10.2196/18060.
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