Godin Gaston, Gagnon Hélène, Lambert Léo-Daniel
Research Group on Behaviours in the Field of Health, Faculty of Nursing, Paul-Comtois Building, Room 4108-A, Laval University, Quebec (Quebec) G1K 7P4.
Can J Public Health. 2003 Jul-Aug;94(4):287-91. doi: 10.1007/BF03403607.
The aims of this study were to describe behavioural and psychosocial characteristics of single heterosexuals towards regular condom use, and to identify factors associated with the maintenance of this behaviour over time.
A cohort of 179 single heterosexual adults (83 men and 96 women, mean age: 32 years) was followed over a period of 2 years. The data were collected, by phone interviews, at baseline and 1 and 2 years later. The phone numbers were generated using a random digit strategy.
The following changes were observed: over time fewer people were sexually active, but those who were, reported more often having had more than one sexual partner. No significant change was observed regarding condom use. The psychosocial variables remained stable during the study period. To have a favourable intention was the main factor associated with maintenance of condom use. Having had a STD, personal normative beliefs and positive attitude were also associated with regular condom use.
Promotion strategies should highlight the importance of acting as a responsible person, reinforce the advantages of using condoms, and select strategies that favour the implementation of intention of using condoms.
本研究旨在描述单身异性恋者在经常使用避孕套方面的行为和心理社会特征,并确定与这种行为长期维持相关的因素。
对179名单身异性恋成年人(83名男性和96名女性,平均年龄:32岁)进行了为期2年的随访。通过电话访谈在基线以及1年和2年后收集数据。电话号码采用随机数字策略生成。
观察到以下变化:随着时间的推移,性活跃的人数减少,但仍有性行为的人报告有多个性伴侣的情况更为频繁。在避孕套使用方面未观察到显著变化。心理社会变量在研究期间保持稳定。有良好的意愿是与持续使用避孕套相关的主要因素。患有性传播疾病、个人规范信念和积极态度也与经常使用避孕套有关。
推广策略应强调作为一个负责人行事的重要性,强化使用避孕套的好处,并选择有利于实施使用避孕套意图的策略。