- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Public Health and Social Inequalities
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Psychology Research and Bibliometrics
- Journalism and Media Studies
- Public Health and Environmental Issues
- Software Engineering Research
- Sex work and related issues
- Stress and Burnout Research
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Business, Innovation, and Economy
University of the Coast
2017-2022
Colombia has one of the highest rates human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and pregnancies - both which are influenced by lack condom use -, among adolescent population in Latin America; however, mechanisms underlying inconsistent condoms this poorly understood. This descriptive cross-sectional study’s purpose was to examine sexual behavior its precursors using theory planned (TPB) considering gender-based differences. Another objective study mediating effect intention relationship between...
This study evaluated the efficacy of COMPAS program in short term and 6 months after its application. For initial sample, 2047 teenagers aged 14-19 years from 14 schools 11 Colombian cities participated; eight were randomly assigned to experimental condition six control group. The participants completed self-report assessments that several variables theoretically associated with protective sexual behaviors. In term, group showed increased knowledge about HIV other STIs, assertiveness,...
A common practice among clinical psychologists and other health professionals is the use of school-based sexual promotion programs as a means for preventing sexually transmitted infections. fundamental criterion designing adaptation these age their target populations because limited education language are most relevant factors that limit efficacy programs. The contribution this paper consists assessing both readability written materials accompany contents Spanish-written program used in...
Colombia has one of the highest rates sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and teenage pregnancies among Latin American countries. Knowledge about HIV/AIDS other STIs been identified as a factor in promoting healthy sexual behavior. The HIV Other Sexually Transmitted Infections Scale (KSI) is an instrument created Spain to assess health knowledge adolescents. In view lack scales that measure this construct Colombia, study aims culturally adapt validate KSI for Colombian adolescent...
La incidencia de nuevas infecciones VIH aumentó en 2,1 millones el último año (2016), para un total 36,7 personas con esta condición (UNAIDS, 2017).Paralelamente, los últimos años se ha mejorado la cobertura tratamientos antirretrovirales a aproximado 17 personas.Con lo cual estima que han disminuido 43% las muertes relacionadas este síndrome 2017).Esta mejor distribución podría facilitar disminución percepción riesgo infección por
ResumenEn este trabajo se desarrolló un estudio instrumental correspondiente a la tercera fase del proceso de estandarización Escala Multidimensional Trastornos Afectivos-EMTA.Su propósito fue generación indicadores psicométricos y escalas normativas uso clínico partir una muestra 60 sujetos con diagnóstico trastornos estado ánimo, elegidos por muestreo no probabilístico, criterio expertos.Se administraron tres instrumentos psicométricos: EMTA (Subescala manía α=.87 -Subescala Depresión...
A common practice among clinical psychologists and other health professionals is the use of school-based sexual promotion programs as a means for preventing sexually transmitted infections. fundamental criterion designing adaptation these age their target populations because limited education language are most relevant factors that limit efficacy programs. In this paper, we proposed methodological approach facilitates empirical evaluation written materials accompany programs, taken case...