Jennifer Wells|Khaya D. Clark|Karen Sarno
A computer-based interactive multimedia program to reduce HIV transmission for women with intellectual disability
Technological Assistance Institute for Intellectual Disability|Technological Assistance Institute for Intellectual Disability|Emory University|Technological Assistance Institute for Intellectual Disability
abstract background despite recent recognition need preventive sexual health materials people intellectual disability id remarkably healthbased interventions designed people mild moderate id purpose study evaluate effects computerbased interactive multimedia cbim program teach hivaids knowledge skills decision making methods twentyfive women mild moderate id evaluated program study used quasiexperimental withinsubjects design assess efficacy cbim program research participants completed five qualitative quantitative instruments assessed hiv knowledge decisionmaking skills regarding hiv prevention practices condom application skills ie demonstration skills opening condom putting model penis addition 18 service providers work women id reviewed program completed demographics questionnaire professional customer satisfaction survey results women id showed statistically significant increases pretest posttest knowledge skill domains furthermore statistical gains accompanied medium large effect sizes overall service providers rated program highly several outcome measures stimulation relevance usability conclusions results study indicate cbim program effective increasing hivaids knowledge skills among women id live semiindependently independently singlesession intervention cbim program dependent staff instructional delivery highly efficient teaching tool cbim efficacious means provide behavioural health content compensating dearth available health promotion materials people id potential broad distribution implementation medical practitioners public health offices people id part society yet continue overlooked particularly area health promotion special tools need developed order address health disparities experienced people id