Official websites use. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. E-mail: vincent. In this study, we explore the efficacy of a triadic intervention designed to target HCPs and parents in reducing sexual risk among Hispanic and African American adolescents.
Download video stream. In this study, we evaluate the efficacy of Families Talking Together FTT , a triadic intervention to reduce adolescent sexual risk behavior. Adolescents aged 11 to 14 and their female caregivers were recruited from a pediatric clinic; families were enrolled; 84 declined. Families were randomly assigned to FTT or 1 of 2 control conditions. The FTT triadic intervention consisted of a minute face-to-face session for mothers, health care provider endorsement of intervention content, printed materials for families, and a booster call for mothers.
The primary outcomes were ever having had vaginal intercourse, sexual debut within the past 12 months, and condom use at last sexual intercourse. Assessments occurred at baseline, 3 months post baseline, and 12 months post baseline. Of enrolled families, Mean maternal age was At the month follow-up, 5. In the experimental group, 4. In the experimental group, This research suggests that the FTT triadic intervention is efficacious in delaying sexual debut and reducing sexual risk behavior among adolescents.
Health care providers HCPs and parents are important partners in managing adolescent sexual and reproductive health. However, limited research has tested the efficacy of triadic interventions implemented with parents and HCPs to reduce adolescent sexual risk behavior.
We show the efficacy and feasibility of a triadic intervention designed to target both HCPs and parents in reducing rates of adolescent sexual debut and promoting higher condom use at last sexual intercourse. Adolescents in the United States experience significant negative sexual and reproductive health SRH outcomes, particularly Hispanic and African American adolescents.
