Orlando G, Campaniello M, Iatosti S, Grisdale P J
Infectious Diseases Outpatient Unit, Centro Diagnostico Italiano (CDI), Milan, Italy.
LUMSA University, Rome, Italy.
J Prev Med Hyg. 2019 Jun 28;60(2):E76-E83. doi: 10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2019.60.2.1072. eCollection 2019 Jun.
This study, part of the health promotion program of a high school in Milan (Italy), was aimed at evaluating the impact of training conferences on the awareness of STIs among adolescents aged 16-17. Students attending the 3rd class of a Scientific and Linguistic High School in Milan (Italy) participated in this study in November 2017. All students gave their anonymous answers on a voluntary basis in a pre-test survey, designed by psychologists and infectious diseases specialists, to test their basic knowledge, accuracy, and awareness of STIs. After a two-hour interactive conference, the students were asked to answer the post-test survey. A higher awareness of the spread and the mode of transmission of STIs, of high risk sexual and behavioural practices and prevention methods was observed in the post-test compared to the pre-test. These findings outline both the need for sexual-health communication campaigns targeted at adolescents, who are at great risk of exposure and mostly unaware of STIs other than HIV/AIDS, and the short-term efficacy of a direct approach to the problem, guided by experts in infectious diseases and psychology. A long-term assessment of the effects of training conferences needs to be evaluated.
本研究是意大利米兰一所高中健康促进项目的一部分，旨在评估培训会议对16 - 17岁青少年性传播感染（STIs）认知的影响。2017年11月，意大利米兰一所科学与语言高中三年级的学生参与了本研究。在由心理学家和传染病专家设计的预测试调查中，所有学生自愿给出匿名答案，以测试他们对性传播感染的基本知识、认知准确性和知晓程度。经过两小时的互动会议后，要求学生回答后测试调查。与预测试相比，后测试中观察到学生对性传播感染的传播和传播方式、高风险性行为和行为习惯以及预防方法有了更高的认知。这些发现既凸显了针对青少年开展性健康宣传活动的必要性，因为他们面临着很大的感染风险，且大多对除艾滋病毒/艾滋病之外的性传播感染缺乏了解，也表明了由传染病和心理学专家指导的直接解决问题方法的短期有效性。培训会议效果的长期评估有待进行。
