David L Bell1, Samantha Garbers2, Marina Catallozzi3, R Stanley Hum4, Meredith Nechitilo4, Ian W McKeague5, Emilia H Koumans6, L Duane House6, Susan L Rosenthal7, Melanie A Gold3. 1. Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York; Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, New York; New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York. Electronic address: dlb54@cumc.columbia.edu. 2. Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, New York. 3. Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York; Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, New York; New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York. 4. Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York. 5. Department of Biostatistics, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, New York. 6. Division of Reproductive Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia. 7. Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, New York; New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York; Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Despite recent declines, teen unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections in the United States remain at levels higher than comparable nations. Initiatives to prevent teen pregnancy have focused primarily on female adolescents; how to effectively engage young men to reduce their risk of fathering a teen pregnancy has not been well studied. We proposed to adapt an innovative computer-assisted motivational interviewing (CAMI) intervention, originally designed and tested with young women, for use with young men, aged 15-24 years, to reduce their risk of fathering a teen pregnancy. This manuscript describes the design of a CAMI intervention for young men aimed at preventing teen pregnancy and improving fitness. METHODS: This randomized controlled trial will recruit 945 sexually active young men between the ages of 15 and 24 years from three health centers in New York City. Participants will be assigned by permuted block randomization to two study arms: one aimed at reducing involvement in unintended teen pregnancy (CAMI-teen pregnancy prevention) and the other at improving overall fitness (CAMI-Fitness). Except for topic, both intervention arms will provide four sessions of Motivational Interviewing coaching and use a mobile app to track behavior and set goals. We will assess young men's sexual and reproductive health behaviors and fitness at baseline, 12, 24, 36, and 64 weeks using a mobile device app created for the study. RESULTS: Pending ongoing study. CONCLUSIONS: Results from the study are expected to enhance our understanding of the efficacy of CAMI to enhance young men's reproductive health and fitness behaviors.
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PURPOSE: Despite recent declines, teen unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections in the United States remain at levels higher than comparable nations. Initiatives to prevent teen pregnancy have focused primarily on female adolescents; how to effectively engage young men to reduce their risk of fathering a teen pregnancy has not been well studied. We proposed to adapt an innovative computer-assisted motivational interviewing (CAMI) intervention, originally designed and tested with young women, for use with young men, aged 15-24 years, to reduce their risk of fathering a teen pregnancy. This manuscript describes the design of a CAMI intervention for young men aimed at preventing teen pregnancy and improving fitness. METHODS: This randomized controlled trial will recruit 945 sexually active young men between the ages of 15 and 24 years from three health centers in New York City. Participants will be assigned by permuted block randomization to two study arms: one aimed at reducing involvement in unintended teen pregnancy (CAMI-teen pregnancy prevention) and the other at improving overall fitness (CAMI-Fitness). Except for topic, both intervention arms will provide four sessions of Motivational Interviewing coaching and use a mobile app to track behavior and set goals. We will assess young men's sexual and reproductive health behaviors and fitness at baseline, 12, 24, 36, and 64 weeks using a mobile device app created for the study. RESULTS: Pending ongoing study. CONCLUSIONS: Results from the study are expected to enhance our understanding of the efficacy of CAMI to enhance young men's reproductive health and fitness behaviors.
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