Educational program for further information on sexually transmitted infections in female adolescents

Abstract

A pre-experimental intervention study was conducted in a group of female adolescents from the Medical Office 89-3, located in Virginia People's Council, belonging to the Martha Abreu de Estevez University Polyclinic in the Municipality of Santa Clara, Villa Clara province, during the period from January 2010 to January 2012 with the aim of assessing the effectiveness of an educational program to increase the level of information on sexually transmitted infections and human immunodeficiency virus, which causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. From a population of 96 female adolescents, 40 subjects aged between 12 and 19 years were selected by non-probability simple random sampling, with informed consent. The program was conducted in three stages: presentation and creation of favorable atmosphere for the study, identification of the information needs and assessment stage of the intervention. Adolescents expressed the need of emotional support and information regarding sexually transmitted infections and human immunodeficiency virus, which causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. The intervention program was implemented. It proved to be satisfactory to train adolescents, who obtained a higher level of information and increased their perception of risk about sexually transmitted infections, as well as on quality of life. A safe and responsible sexuality was achieved in the study group.

Keywords

• infecciones de transmisión sexual
• adolescentes
• educación