Gonorrhea and chlamydia screening in sexually active young women: the processes of change

J Adolesc Health. 2004 May;34(5):424-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2003.07.022.

Abstract

A pilot study conducted with young women in an urban clinic examined a Transtheoretical Model processes of change measure to better understand strategies and behavioral mechanics that facilitate seeking gonorrhea and chlamydia screening. This information may be useful in developing interventions to improve sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening. Consistent with other studies, greater use of experiential and behavioral processes was associated with the action/maintenance stages for seeking gonorrhea and chlamydia screening.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Chlamydia Infections / prevention & control*
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Gonorrhea / prevention & control*
  • Humans
  • Mass Screening*
  • Models, Psychological
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care / psychology*
  • Pilot Projects
  • Psychological Tests*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Texas