Parental Knowledge and Attitudes of Confidential Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Services for Teens
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01144871 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : June 16, 2010
Last Update Posted : October 28, 2014
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First Submitted Date | June 14, 2010 | |||
First Posted Date | June 16, 2010 | |||
Last Update Posted Date | October 28, 2014 | |||
Study Start Date | September 2007 | |||
Actual Primary Completion Date | August 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) | |||
Current Primary Outcome Measures |
Determining parental attitudes regarding confidential health services for their teens [ Time Frame: 4 years ] Parental attitudes and knowledge regarding confidential health services will be assessed with focus groups, interviews and phone surveying.
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Original Primary Outcome Measures | Same as current | |||
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Current Secondary Outcome Measures | Not Provided | |||
Original Secondary Outcome Measures | Not Provided | |||
Current Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures | Not Provided | |||
Original Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures | Not Provided | |||
Descriptive Information | ||||
Brief Title | Parental Knowledge and Attitudes of Confidential Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Services for Teens | |||
Official Title | Parental Knowledge and Attitudes of Confidential STI Services for Teens | |||
Brief Summary | This study will provide new and important information regarding parental knowledge and attitudes of confidential STI and related health care services (prevention, diagnosis and treatment) for teens that may be needed to address the STI epidemic. Using both qualitative and quantitative methods, this study will gather information necessary to develop effective interventions aimed at the often neglected parent component of the teen-parent-health care provider partnership by giving parents knowledge and skills to help them facilitate their adolescent's access to confidential STI services as needed. | |||
Detailed Description | Teens' access to confidential services for sexually transmitted infections (STI's) has been assured over time by privacy protections established through statutory and policy routes. Yet, the STI epidemic among youth persists, in part , because many STI's are largely asymptomatic, remain undetected and continue to be transmitted unknowingly. Also, many teens are reluctant to obtain STI services due to embarrassment, fear of disclosure, lack of knowledge about STI diagnosis/treatment, and confidential STI services. How do we bridge the gap between availability and apparent lack of utilization by teens in need of confidential services to prevent STI's and their long term sequelae? One strategy that has been overlooked is the engagement of parents in a partnership with the teen and the provider to effectively guide the developing adolescent towards becoming a responsible and confident adult consumer of health services, especially regarding STI prevention and care including confidential services. Before developing the parental component to a broad-based effort aimed at decreasing the STI rate, especially C. trachomatis, it is important to examine parental knowledge and attitudes towards confidential STI health services for teens and how these might influence parental intention to facilitate their adolescent's accessing appropriate preventive care for STIs. We propose a multi-method research design in 2 phases. Phase 1 comprises a qualitative format (focus groups and 1:1 semi-structured interviews) designed to yield data on parental knowledge and attitudes about confidential STI related health care services for teens. Findings from Phase 1 will then inform Phase 2, a quantitative cross-sectional survey of a random sample of ethnically diverse parents of 12-17 yo teens designed to examine the following questions. First, how does parental knowledge and attitudes about STI confidential care for teens vary according: (a) the adolescent's age and gender; and (b) the specific parental characteristics, e.g., gender, race/ethnicity, insurance status, education, religiosity. Secondly, how does parental knowledge and attitudes about confidential care for teens affect parental behavioral intentions to facilitate their teen's gaining knowledge and skills to be able to access STI preventive confidential services. This research would inform investigations how to strengthen the role of parents and encourage partnerships between health care providers and parents to ultimately improve the health outcomes for teens. Hypotheses:
Specific Aims: i. To examine parental knowledge and attitudes of confidential health services related to STI care for adolescents
ii. To examine how parental knowledge and attitudes toward confidential STI care affects the parent's behavioral intentions to support their adolescent's access to confidential care iii. To identify key mechanisms that will form the basis of an intervention to improve parent-health care provider partnerships by giving parents knowledge and skills to help them facilitate their adolescent's access to confidential STI services as needed |
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Study Type | Observational | |||
Study Design | Observational Model: Cohort Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional |
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Target Follow-Up Duration | Not Provided | |||
Biospecimen | Not Provided | |||
Sampling Method | Non-Probability Sample | |||
Study Population | Parents/Guardians who have adolescents between 12-17 years of age | |||
Condition | Sexually Transmitted Infections | |||
Intervention | Not Provided | |||
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Publications * | Not Provided | |||
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline. |
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Recruitment Information | ||||
Recruitment Status | Completed | |||
Actual Enrollment |
1216 | |||
Original Estimated Enrollment |
2295 | |||
Actual Study Completion Date | August 2011 | |||
Actual Primary Completion Date | August 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) | |||
Eligibility Criteria | Inclusion Criteria:
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Ages | Child, Adult, Older Adult | |||
Accepts Healthy Volunteers | No | |||
Contacts | Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects | |||
Listed Location Countries | United States | |||
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Administrative Information | ||||
NCT Number | NCT01144871 | |||
Other Study ID Numbers | H1095-31348 R01HD053408-01A2 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract ) |
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Has Data Monitoring Committee | Yes | |||
U.S. FDA-regulated Product | Not Provided | |||
IPD Sharing Statement | Not Provided | |||
Responsible Party | University of California, San Francisco | |||
Study Sponsor | University of California, San Francisco | |||
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PRS Account | University of California, San Francisco | |||
Verification Date | October 2014 |