The Men's Safer Sex Trial: A feasibility randomised controlled trial of an interactive digital intervention to increase condom use in men.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We aimed to determine the feasibility of an online randomised controlled trial (RCT) of the Men's Safer Sex website, measuring condom use and sexually transmitted infection (STI).

Methods

For this study 159 men aged ≥16 with female sexual partners and recent condomless sex or suspected STI were recruited from three UK sexual health clinics. Participants were randomised to the intervention website plus usual clinic care (n = 84), or usual clinic care only (n = 75). Online outcome data were solicited at 3, 6, and 12 months.

Results

Men were enrolled via tablet computers in clinic waiting rooms. Software errors and clinic Wi-Fi access presented significant challenges, and online questionnaire response rates were poor (36% at 3 months with a £10 v

SUBMITTER: Bailey JV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6003442 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature