An eHealth Prevention Program for Substance Use, Sexual Assault, and Sexual Risk Behaviors for Adolescents in Primary Care: Pilot Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial of Teen Well Check.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Substance use, sexual assault, and sexual risk behaviors are common among adolescents and are interrelated. Nearly 1 in 5 adolescents use substances before sexual encounters, placing these young people at risk for both sexual assault and sexual risk behaviors. Primary care visits present a unique opportunity to address multiple health risk behaviors.

Objective

Teen Well Check is a web-based integrated prevention program for substance use, sexual assault, and sexual risk behaviors with demonstrated usability and acceptability among patients and providers. The aim of this study was to conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial to assess feasibility.

Methods

Adolescents (n=123) aged 14 to 18 years from diverse backgrounds were recruited from primarily Medicai

SUBMITTER: Gilmore AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10654907 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature