Study Details

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Citation

In-iw, S., Braverman, P. K., Bates, J. R., Biro, F. M. (2015). The impact of health education counseling on rate of recurrent sexually transmitted infections in adolescents. Journal of Pediatric Adolescent Gynecology, 28(6), 481-485. doi:10.1016/j.jpag.2015.02.001

Program or Component Study?
Program
Program or Component Name

Health Education Counseling

Show Evidence of Effectiveness
No
Study Rating and Explanation
Moderate —

Quasi-experimental study that met all criteria for a moderate rating; findings show no positive, statistically significant impact on a relevant behavioral outcome measure for either the full sample or key subgroups

Program Information

Program Type
Clinic-based
Program Length
Fewer than 10 sessions

Evaluation Setting

Evaluation Setting
Health clinic or medical facility

Study Sample

Average Age Group
14 to 17
Majority Racial/Ethnic Group
African American or Black
Sex
Young female

Research Design

Assignment Method
Quasi-Experimental Design
Sample Size

274

Number of Follow-Ups

3

Length of Last Follow-Up

12

Year of Last Data Collection
2010
Reviewed Studies
Moderate-Quality Quasi-Experiment
Protocol Version
Version 5.0