The influence of depression on sexual risk reduction and STD infection in a controlled, randomized intervention trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A randomized controlled trial of SAFE, a cognitive/behavioral intervention, revealed that it significantly reduces reinfection and behavioral risks among participants compared with controls. However, studies suggest that depression may moderate intervention efficacy among affected persons because of impaired information processing, failure to recognize risk, or inability to change behavior.

Goal

We evaluated SAFE efficacy among depressed and nondepressed Mexican- and African American women after comparing initial risk factors by depression status. We further explored intervention effects in moderately and severely depressed women.

Study design

We stratified 477 participants (249 intervention, 228 controls) according to their depression status at baseline de

SUBMITTER: Holden AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2767174 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature