| The effect of peer-driven intervention on rates of screening for AIDS clinical trials among African Americans and Hispanics. | |
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PMID: 21330587 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: We examined the efficacy of a peer-driven intervention to increase rates of screening for AIDS clinical trials among African Americans and Hispanics living with HIV/AIDS. METHODS: We used a randomized controlled trial design to examine the efficacy of peer-driven intervention (6 hours of structured sessions and the opportunity to educate 3 peers) compared with a time-matched control intervention. Participants were recruited using respondent-driven sampling (n = 342; 43.9% female; 64.9% African American, 26.6% Hispanic). Most participants (93.3%) completed intervention sessions and 64.9% recruited or educated peers. Baseline and post-baseline interviews (94.4% completed) were computer-assisted. A mixed model was used to examine intervention effects on screening. RESULTS: Screening was much more likely in the peer-driven intervention than in the control arm (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 55.0; z = 5.49, P < .001); about half of the participants in the intervention arm (46.0%) were screened compared with 1.6% of controls. The experience of recruiting and educating each peer also increased screening odds among those who were themselves recruited and educated by peers (AOR = 1.4; z = 2.06, P < .05). CONCLUSIONS: Peer-driven intervention was highly efficacious in increasing AIDS clinical trial screening rates among African Americans and Hispanics living with HIV/AIDS. |
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Authors:
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Marya Viorst Gwadz; Noelle R Leonard; Charles M Cleland; Marion Riedel; Angela Banfield; Donna Mildvan; |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial Date: 2011-02-17 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of public health Volume: 101 ISSN: 1541-0048 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Public Health Publication Date: 2011 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-05-13 Completed Date: 2011-07-12 Revised Date: 2011-10-24 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1254074 Medline TA: Am J Public Health Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1096-102 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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New York University College of Nursing, 726 Broadway, 10 Fl., New York, NY 10003, USA. Marya.gwadz@nyu.edu |
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Adolescent Adult African Americans / psychology*, statistics & numerical data Female Follow-Up Studies HIV Infections / diagnosis, ethnology* Health Promotion / methods* Hispanic Americans / psychology*, statistics & numerical data Humans Male Mass Screening / statistics & numerical data* Middle Aged Peer Group* Young Adult |
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Am J Public Health. 2011 Oct;101(10):1815 |
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