A qualitative study exploring experiences of the safetxt digital health intervention to reduce sexually transmitted infections in young people in the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

People aged 16-24 are more likely than other age groups to acquire sexually transmitted infections (STI). Safetxt was a randomised controlled trial of a theory-based digital health intervention to reduce STIs among 16-24 year-old people in the UK. We report results of qualitative research regarding participants' perceptions and experiences of the intervention and trial participation.

Design

Qualitative thematic analysis following a critical realist paradigm of written open feedback comments provided in the 12-month follow-up questionnaire and semistructured interviews.

Setting

Safetxt trial participants were recruited from UK sexual health clinics.

Participants

Trial inclusion criteria: people aged 16-24 diagnosed with or treated for chlamydia, gonor

SUBMITTER: Berendes S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10603438 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature