Co-creation of a health education program for improving the uptake of HIV self-testing among men in Rwanda: nominal group technique.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study sought to collaborate with key stakeholders to reach a consensus regarding the predominant barriers preventing the uptake of HIV testing services (HTS) by men and co-create an acceptable educational program to improve the knowledge of HIV self-testing (HIVST) among men in Rwanda.

Methods

We employed the nominal group technique to identify a consensus regarding the predominant barriers currently impeding the male uptake of HTS. The health education program content was guided by the ranked barriers. We applied Mezirow's Transformational Learning Theory for curriculum development.

Results

Eleven key barriers currently impeding the male uptake of HTS were identified in the nominal group process. The stakeholders co-created an interactive, structured c

SUBMITTER: Dzinamarira T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7610321 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature