scholarly journals Authorship Correction: Promising Approaches for Engaging Youth and Young Adults Living with HIV in HIV Primary Care Using Social Media and Mobile Technology Interventions: Protocol for the SPNS Social Media Initiative (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa Medich ◽  
Dallas T Swendeman ◽  
W Scott Comulada ◽  
Uyen H Kao ◽  
Janet J Myers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Hiv Primary Care ◽  
Youth And Young Adults ◽  
Living With Hiv

scholarly journals Promising Approaches for Engaging Youth and Young Adults Living with HIV in HIV Primary Care Using Social Media and Mobile Technology Interventions: Protocol for the SPNS Social Media Initiative (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa Medich ◽  
Dallas T Swendeman ◽  
W Scott Comulada ◽  
Uyen H Kao ◽  
Janet J Myers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
The United States ◽  
Hiv Care ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Youth And Young Adults ◽  
Living With Hiv

BACKGROUND In the United States, disparities in the rates of HIV care among youth and young adults result from the intersections of factors that include stigma, substance use, homelessness or marginal housing, institutional neglect, and mental health issues. Novel interventions are needed that are geared to youth and young adults. OBJECTIVE In this paper, we aim to describe the interventions used by participating sites for Using Social Media initiative, the process for classifying the intervention components, and the methods for conducting a comprehensive evaluation of the interventions. METHODS In 2015, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) HIV/AIDS Bureau, Special Projects of National Significance (SPNS) funded the Evaluation and Technical Assistance Center (ETAC) at the University of California, Los Angeles and 10 demonstration projects at sites across the United States that incorporated innovative approaches using a variety of social media and mobile technology strategies designed specifically for youth and young adults living with HIV. The ETAC developed a typology, or a classification system, that systematically summarizes the principal components of the interventions into broader groups and developed a multisite, mixed-methods approach to evaluate them based on the Department of Health and Human Services HIV health outcomes along the HIV care continuum. The mixed-methods approach is key to remove potential biases in assessing the effectiveness of demonstration projects. RESULTS This SPNS project was funded in September 2015, and enrollment was completed on May 31, 2018. A total of 984 participants have been enrolled in the multisite evaluation. Data collection will continue until August 2019. However, data analysis is currently underway, and the first results are expected to be submitted for publication in 2019. CONCLUSIONS This HRSA-funded initiative seeks to increase engagement in HIV medical care, improve health outcomes for people living with HIV, and reduce HIV-related health disparities and health inequities that affect HIV-positive youth and young adults. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT RR1-10.2196/10681

scholarly journals Qualitative Evaluation of Social Media and Mobile Technology Interventions Designed to Improve HIV Health Outcomes for Youth and Young Adults Living With HIV: A HRSA SPNS Initiative

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 693-704
Author(s):  
Ronald A. Brooks ◽  
Omar Nieto ◽  
Dallas Swendeman ◽  
Janet Myers ◽  
Ricardo Mendoza Lepe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Viral Suppression ◽  
Medical Information ◽  
Qualitative Evaluation ◽  
The United States ◽  
Hiv Care ◽  
Youth And Young Adults ◽  
Living With Hiv

Youth and young adults living with HIV (YYALH) are less likely to be engaged in HIV care, adhere to their medications, and achieve viral suppression compared to older adult populations. In the United States, the majority of YYALH belong to racial/ethnic, sexual, and gender minority groups. HIV care interventions are needed that specifically target YYALH and that exploit the use of social media and mobile technology (SMMT) platforms, where youth and young adults have a ubiquitous presence. We conducted a qualitative evaluation of SMMT interventions included in a Health Resources and Services Administration Special Projects of National Significance initiative designed to improve medical care engagement, retention, and medication adherence to achieve viral suppression among YYALH. However, in this study, only young adults living with HIV (YALH) ages 18 to 34 years participated. A total of 48 YALH were interviewed. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis and revealed three main themes supporting the usefulness of the SMMT interventions, which included (1) acceptability of SMMT interventions in managing HIV care with subthemes of medical information accessibility, reminders, and self-efficacy; (2) feelings of support and personal connection afforded by SMMT interventions; and (3) SMMT interventions help to alleviate negative feelings about status and mitigate HIV-related stigma. A few participants identified problems with using their respective intervention, primarily related to the functionality of the technologies. Overall, findings from our qualitative evaluation suggest that SMMT-based interventions have the potential to increase engagement and retention in care, support YALH in adhering to medication, and help them adjust to their diagnosis.

scholarly journals Development of the Mobile Technology Vulnerability Scale among Youth and Young Adults Living with HIV

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 4170
Author(s):  
Nadra E. Lisha ◽  
Torsten B. Neilands ◽  
Xavier A. Erguera ◽  
Parya Saberi
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Art Adherence ◽  
Single Factor ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Youth And Young Adults ◽  
Living With Hiv

Introduction: Youth and young adults living with HIV (YLWH) in the US have the lowest viral suppression percentage. Lack of sufficient technology access may be correlated with HIV health outcomes in this population. Methods: We developed a Mobile Technology Vulnerability Scale (MTVS; 18 items) among 18–29-year-olds. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was performed on baseline data (N = 79), followed by a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) of 6-month follow-up data (N = 69). Cronbach’s alpha for internal consistency and test-retest reliability were examined. We also correlated the scale with self-report antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence. Results: EFA yielded a single-factor solution at baseline after dropping one item. CFA at follow-up corroborated the single-factor. Cronbach’s alpha was high and MTVS was correlated with ART adherence at both time points. MTVS at baseline and 6 months were correlated. Conclusion: The 17-item MTVS scale was found to be valid and reliable and related to ART adherence.

Developing an Understanding of Cyberbullying

2016 ◽  
pp. 236-259
Author(s):  
Carol M. Walker
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Ethical Practice ◽  
Traditional Bullying ◽  
21St Century Classroom ◽  
Youth And Young Adults ◽  
College Educators

When considering ethical practice for educators in the 21st Century it is imperative that teacher educators, school counselors, and administration are knowledgeable in all aspects of bullying via technology that youth and young adults are experiencing on school campuses throughout the country. The exponential proliferation of technology and social media has brought traditional bullying into cyberspace. The purpose of this chapter is to enhance the reader's understanding of the incidents of cyberbullying, to provide knowledge of the challenges researchers face in operationalizing cyberbullying that will enable all professionals to assist victims, and to proffer techniques that may be implemented in the ethical practice of primary, secondary, or college educators as they work with Millennials and Neo-millennials in the 21st Century classroom.

scholarly journals The Use of Mobile Health Applications Among Youth and Young Adults Living with HIV: Focus Group Findings

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 254-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Parya Saberi ◽  
Robert Siedle-Khan ◽  
Nicolas Sheon ◽  
Marguerita Lightfoot
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Mobile Health ◽  
Youth And Young Adults ◽  
Mobile Health Applications ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Health Applications

Health Knowledge and Adherence as Predictors of Viral Burden and CD4+ T-Cell Count in Youth and Young Adults Living With HIV

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 457-465
Author(s):  
Courtney Lynn ◽  
Tiffany Chenneville ◽  
Kathy Bradley-Klug ◽  
Audra St. John Walsh ◽  
Robert F. Dedrick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
T Cell ◽  
Cell Count ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Cd4 T Cell ◽  
Viral Burden ◽  
Youth And Young Adults ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Cd4 T Cell Count

scholarly journals WYZ: Results of a pilot study of a mobile health application for engagement in care and antiretroviral therapy adherence among youth and young adults living with HIV (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Parya Saberi ◽  
Nadra E. Lisha ◽  
Xavier A. Erguera ◽  
Estie S. Hudes ◽  
Mallory O. Johnson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
San Francisco ◽  
Mobile Health ◽  
Pilot Trial ◽  
Hiv Care ◽  
Art Adherence ◽  
Engagement In Care ◽  
Youth And Young Adults ◽  
Living With Hiv

BACKGROUND Youth are globally recognized as being vulnerable to HIV. Younger age has been correlated with worse health outcomes. Mobile health (mHealth) delivered interventions have the potential to meet youth where they are, using a device they already access. OBJECTIVE Using pre-defined benchmarks, we sought to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of WYZ, an mHealth application, for improved engagement in care and antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence among youth and young adults living with HIV (YLWH). WYZ was designed and developed with input from YLWH using a Human-Centered Design approach and based on the Information, Motivation, Behavioral Skills framework to address common barriers to care and ART adherence among YLWH. METHODS We recruited YLWH (18–29 years old) in the San Francisco Bay Area to take part in a six-month pilot trial. Their participation included completing a baseline and exit survey and participating in seven phone check-ins about their use of WYZ. RESULTS YLWH (N= 79) reported high levels of feasibility and acceptability with WYZ use. We met pre-defined benchmarks for recruitment, mean log-ins per week, tracking ART adherence, posting chat topics, and app crashes reported. Ease of app download, install, and set up, as well as comfort with security, privacy, and anonymity were highly rated. Additionally, participants reported high satisfaction for a research project that was remotely conducted. Participants used the app for shorter timeframes compared to the pre-defined benchmarks. CONCLUSIONS We noted high feasibility and acceptability with WYZ. Further research to examine the efficacy of WYZ will enable YLWH and their providers to make informed decisions when using, recommending, and prescribing it for improved engagement in HIV care and ART adherence. CLINICALTRIAL NCT03587857

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