preCondom- use Skills Checklist: A Proxy for Assessing Condom-use Knowledge and Skills When Direct Observation Is Not Possible.
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2009-06
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Because of the continued importance of correct condom-use in controlling the HIV epidemic and the limited availability of tools for assessing correct condom-use, methods for assessing condom-application skills, especially when direct observation is not feasible, are needed. Accordingly, in the context of a high-risk population (The Bahamas) for HIV, a 17-item scale—the Condom-use Skills Checklist (CUSC)—was developed for use among young adolescents and adults. The rationale and approach to developing the scale and some measures of internal consistency, construct validity, and criterion-related validity have been described. It is concluded that the scale offers a reasonable alternative to direct observation among older subjects and that further development may make it more useful among pre-adolescents.
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Condom-use, Interventions, Knowledge, Scale, Skills, Bahamas
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Stanton B, Deveaux L, Lunn S, Yu S, Brathwaite N, Li X, Cottrell L, Harris C, Clemens R, Marshall S. preCondom- use Skills Checklist: A Proxy for Assessing Condom-use Knowledge and Skills When Direct Observation Is Not Possible. Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition. 2009 Jun; 27(3): 406-413.