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FOCUS: Preventing Sexually Transmitted Infections
and Unwanted Pregnancies among Young Women
Investigators:
The FOCUS program, a four-session cognitive-behavioral group intervention
addressed preventing sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and unintended pregnancies,
was originally delivered to young women US Marine Corps recruits.
Following a baseline survey 2,157 women were randomized into either the experimental
group (n=1,062) or the control group (n=1,095. Both groups received interventions
of four two-hour sessions.
Approximately one month after completing the intervention, 80.8% (n=1,743)
of the original sample participated. At second follow-up, 64% (n=1,381) of
the original sample took part.
The evaluation results revealed that a higher proportion of the control group
had a post-intervention STD or unintended pregnancy (Odds Ratio = 1.41, 95%
Confidence Interval = 1.01-1.98). Among participants who had no history of
STDs or pregnancy, but who engaged in risky sexual behaviors just before recruit
training, the control group was more likely to acquire a post-intervention
STD (OR = 2.05, CI = 1.74-4.08), and have had multiple sexual partners (OR
= 1.87, CI = 1.01-3.47) post-intervention. View
more detailed information on this program.
If you are purchasing a download/digitized version of this program, click here for download and use instructions.
Please note that one of the DVDs included in this program, My First Pelvic Exam, is also available separately with Spanish subtitles. See below to order.
Materials in this program package are licensed for use in one implementation site. All materials are copyrighted and may not be copied or distributed. If you would like to order additional materials or program packages, please contact: Laurie Rose, Director of Customer Support, Email: lrose@socio.com Tel: 650-383-6253.
