Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Changes in knowledge, attitudes, and behavior as a result of a community-based AIDS prevention program. |
| Authors: |
Miller TE (AUTHOR), Booraem C (AUTHOR), Flowers JV (AUTHOR), Iverson AE (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
AIDS Education & Prevention. Spring1990, Vol. 2 Issue 1, p12-23. 12p. |
| Abstract: |
The study evaluates the outcome of a California-based AIDS prevention program, 'Stop AIDS.' Community discussion groups focusing on information, attitudes, and behavior associated with HIV infection and transmission were conducted in one-time, 3 1/2-hour sessions. Participants completed different versions of the AIDS Prevention Test before and after the discussion group. Significant positive shifts in information, attitudes, and behavior were observed as a function of the discussion group participation. Whereas pretest knowledge correlated with pretest behavior and posttest knowledge, only pretest behavior correlated with the crucial variable of posttest intended behavior. When changes from pretest to posttest were analyzed, both information and attitude change correlated to changes in behavior. The intervention and evaluation procedures are proposed as a replicable national model for community-based AIDS prevention programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Education Research Complete |
