An exploratory test of a couples-based condom-use intervention designed to promote pleasurable and safer penile–vaginal sex among university students

Gesselman, Amanda N.; Ryan, Rebecca; Yarber, William L.; Vanterpool, Karen B.; Beavers, Karly; Francis, Heather; Grant, Brandon T; Wood, Katherine M.; Graham, Cynthia A.; Milhausen, Robin R.; Sanders, Stephanie A.; Crosby, Richard A.

doi:10.1080/07448481.2020.1818753

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“…The risk of UP is related to different behaviours, with the non-use of condoms standing out [11]. Hence, some authors suggest implementing interventions to specifically promote the use of this contraceptive method [44], as it has already been established that the use of contraceptive methods is essential for sexual health [45]. However, the participants in the present study have identified the high cost of condoms as a barrier.…”

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Young Women’s Needs Regarding Sexual Preventive Behaviours and Unwanted Pregnancies

Martin-Payo,

Fernandez-Alvarez,

Gonzalez-Mendez

et al. 2024

Healthcare

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Unwanted pregnancies are considered a public health problem that affects women’s mental health and quality of life. The aim of this paper was to access university students’ understanding and behaviours regarding unwanted pregnancies and identify their needs to prevent them. Qualitative descriptive design was used, and 13 semi-structured interviews were carried out. Women between 18 and 20 years old participated. They discussed a lack of training for themselves, their partners, and their families, their desire to have access to non-in-person health care resources, and their belief that contraception was expensive. Emotional aspects were relevant, affecting the way communication is established with those close to them and with health professionals. Despite the existence of access to sexual health resources, the findings show the existence of needs related to the prevention of unwanted pregnancies. The findings are presented grouping the main identified needs as “related to capability”, “related to opportunity”, and “related to motivation”. Among the aspects to consider when designing interventions to prevent unwanted pregnancies are the feelings shown by these women, the inclusion of couples and family members in educational programs, and access to non-face-to-face health resources and less expensive contraceptive methods. Interventions for social support and understanding of women are necessary both to prevent unwanted pregnancies and to support adolescents with unwanted pregnancies by avoiding criminalization or blame.

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Young Women’s Needs Regarding Sexual Preventive Behaviours and Unwanted Pregnancies

Martin-Payo,

Fernandez-Alvarez,

Gonzalez-Mendez

et al. 2024

Healthcare

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Evaluating the Home-Based Intervention Study (HIS-UK) to Improve Condom Use Skills and Experience: A Qualitative Study

Bedford,

Towler,

Stone

et al. 2024

International Journal of Sexual Health

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Objectives We explored participants’ experiences in a randomized controlled trial that evaluated the Home-Based Intervention Strategy (HIS-UK) to improve male condom use skills/experiences. Methods 25 men (18–25 years) who had reached the first 6 months of the intervention were interviewed. We used a codebook approach to thematic analysis to analyze the data. Results Four themes were identified: Perceived benefits of online versus in-clinic recruitment; Perceptions of the educational content; Benefits of the condom kit; Acceptability of condom testing and monthly questionnaire. Conclusion Participants valued the intervention, especially the condom kit that provided a range of different condoms and lubricants.

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Reproductive empowerment and contraceptive self-care: a systematic review

Burke

Ridgeway

Murray

et al. 2022

Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters

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An exploratory test of a couples-based condom-use intervention designed to promote pleasurable and safer penile–vaginal sex among university students

Cited by 3 publications

References 36 publications

Young Women’s Needs Regarding Sexual Preventive Behaviours and Unwanted Pregnancies

Young Women’s Needs Regarding Sexual Preventive Behaviours and Unwanted Pregnancies

Evaluating the Home-Based Intervention Study (HIS-UK) to Improve Condom Use Skills and Experience: A Qualitative Study

Reproductive empowerment and contraceptive self-care: a systematic review

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