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Development of an HIV/STI and partner violence health promotion intervention for abused US Virgin Islands women
Health promotion international, v 38(4), daad072
01 Aug 2023
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Abstract
Women in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) experience intimate partner violence (IPV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) at disproportionate rates compared to women on the US mainland. Women in violent relationships report experiencing controlling behaviours that decrease their ability to negotiate for sex using condoms or to prevent unwanted pregnancies. Though several evidence-based interventions exist to prevent either IPV or HIV, few address them through an integrated health promotion approach or attend to particular USVI cultural mores. This article describes the systematic development of a theory based, culturally tailored, integrated health promotion intervention that addresses IPV and HIV among USVI women experiencing abuse. The process included: (i) identifying and integrating evidence-based health promotion interventions, (ii) conducting formative research using focus groups, (iii) synthesizing focus group data to inform intervention development and (iv) developing a culturally and linguistically appropriate intervention specific to the needs and concerns of USVI women. The Empowered Sisters Project: Making Choices Reducing Risks (ESP) was developed through this research. ESP is a three-session health promotion curriculum focused on enhancing sexual health and safety among women experiencing abuse. The ESP intervention components included promoting condom use, increasing IPV and HIV knowledge and developing a personalized safety plan. Health professionals facilitated individual intervention sessions using culturally tailored visual media and scripts. This program focused on experiences of women living in the USVI and has implications for utility across the Caribbean diaspora.
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- Title
- Development of an HIV/STI and partner violence health promotion intervention for abused US Virgin Islands women
- Creators
- Kamila A Alexander (Corresponding Author) - Johns Hopkins UniversityPhyllis Sharps - Johns Hopkins UniversityHelena Addison - University of PennsylvaniaDesiree Bertrand - Augusta UniversityAletha Bauman - United States Virgin Islands Department of HealthMarilyn Braithwaite-Hall - University of the Virgin IslandsHossein N Yarandi - Wayne State UniversityGloria Callwood - University of the Virgin IslandsLoretta S Jemmott - Drexel UniversityJacquelyn C Campbell - Johns Hopkins University
- Publication Details
- Health promotion international, v 38(4), daad072
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Nursing and Health Professions
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001030358600004
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85164844444
- Other Identifier
- 991020684998904721
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