Improving Comprehension for Hiv Vaccine Trial Information Among Adolescents at Risk of Hiv.
From: University of California, Los Angeles, USA. dmurphy@mednet.ucla.edu
AIDS care
- Publish Date: Jan 2007
- ISSN: 0954-0121
- Volume: 19
- Issue: 1
- Pages: 42-51
- Medium: Print
- Language: English
- Citation (JAMA): Murphy D A, Hoffman D, Seage G R, et al. Improving Comprehension for Hiv Vaccine Trial Information Among Adolescents at Risk of Hiv.. Jan 2007;19:42-51
Abstract
A simplified version of the HIVNET prototype HIV vaccine process was developed for adolescents at risk of HIV by:(1) reducing reading level; (2) reorganizing; (3) adding illustrations; and (4) obtaining focus group feedback. Then adolescents (N = 187) in three cities were randomly assigned to the standard or simplified version. Adolescents receiving the simplified version had significantly higher comprehension scores (80% correct vs. 72% correct), with 37% of items significantly more likely to be answered correctly. They were also significantly more likely to recall study benefits and procedures. Overall, adolescents were less willing to participate in a potential HIV vaccine trial after presentation than prior to presentation. The present study indicates that it would be feasible for adolescents to participate in a vaccine trial, as simplification of vaccine information, combined with illustrations to depict key concepts, resulted in improved scores for adolescents on the comprehension and recall test.
Mesh Headings (Keywords): AIDS Vaccines, Adolescent, Adult, Comprehension, Feasibility Studies, Female, Focus Groups, HIV Infections, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Humans, Male, Mental Recall, Patient Education as Topic, Psychological Tests, Risk Factors
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