Development and Acceptability Evaluation of a Novel STI/HIV Prevention Intervention for Couples Affected by Incarceration
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Incarceration
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
- Enrollment
- 18
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Acceptability of intervention procedures and content by administration of a brief acceptability questionnaire among incarcerated men and their partners
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 8 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to adapt an existing couples-level HIV prevention intervention for community populations (CONNECT I/II; PI: El-Bassel) to enable implementation among couples affected by incarceration (PRISON CONNECT) and pilot test its feasibility and acceptability among men incarcerated in the Connecticut Department of Correction (CTDOC) and their community-dwelling committed female partners.
Detailed Description
This pilot study will recruit male inmates in the Connecticut Department of Correction and their community-dwelling female partner. Using an adapted version of an efficacious couples-level HIV prevention intervention for community populations (CONNECT; PI: El-Bassel), this study will pilot test a single in-prison intervention session using face-to-face or teleconferencing modalities and a brief community follow-up session. Feasibility and acceptability among the inmates and their partners will be assessed.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •eight HIV-positive and HIV-negative/unknown status male inmates and their partners (N=16 couples, 32 participants).
- •Male Participants
- •at least 18 years of age
- •able to communicate in English, currently
- •incarcerated in the Connecticut Department of Correction (CTDOC), due to be released within three months.
- •have a committed female partner who is not currently incarcerated and willing to participate in the study, and is
- •not concerned participation will cause violence in the relationship.
- •Female partners
- •be able to communicate in English
- •not currently incarcerated
Exclusion Criteria
- •restricted to English-speaking participants due to language availability of staff and intervention materials.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Acceptability of intervention procedures and content by administration of a brief acceptability questionnaire among incarcerated men and their partners
Time Frame: 15 Minutes
Questions about how participant feels about the program activities.
Secondary Outcomes
- Acceptability of follow-up procedures and follow-up intervention content by administration of a brief acceptability questionnaire among male releasees and their partners.(15 Minutes)