Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
A Novel Approach to Mixing Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in HIV and STI Prevention Research. |
| Authors: |
Penman-Aguilar, Ana, Macaluso, Maurizio, Peacock, Nadine, Snead, M. Christine, Posner, Samuel F. |
| Source: |
AIDS Education & Prevention. Apr2014, Vol. 26 Issue 2, p95-108. 14p. 1 Diagram, 3 Charts. |
| Subjects: |
HIV prevention, Prevention of sexually transmitted diseases, Confidence intervals, Epidemiology, Female condoms, Probability theory, Research funding, Qualitative research, Data analysis, Multiple regression analysis, Quantitative research, Diary (Literary form), Descriptive statistics |
| Geographic Terms: |
Alabama |
| Abstract: |
Mixed-method designs are increasingly used in sexually transmitted infection (STI) and HIV prevention research. The authors designed a mixedmethod approach and applied it to estimate and evaluate a predictor of continued female condom use (6+ uses, among those who used it at least once) in a 6-month prospective cohort study. The analysis included 402 women who received an intervention promoting use of female and male condoms for STI prevention and completed monthly quantitative surveys; 33 also completed a semistructured qualitative interview. The authors identified a qualitative theme (couples' female condom enjoyment [CFCE]), applied discriminant analysis techniques to estimate CFCE for all participants, and added CFCE to a multivariable logistic regression model of continued female condom use. CFCE related to comfort, naturalness, pleasure, feeling protected, playfulness, ease of use, intimacy, and feeling in control of protection. CFCE was associated with continued female condom use (adjusted odds ratio: 2.8, 95% confidence interval: 1.4-5.6) and significantly improved model fit ( p < .001). CFCE predicted continued female condom use. Mixed-method approaches for 'scaling up' qualitative findings from small samples to larger numbers of participants can benefit HIV and STI prevention research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
