PRO-Mueve Relaciones Sanas – A Gender-Based Violence Prevention Program for Adolescents: Assessment of Its Efficacy in the First Year of Intervention

PRO-Mueve Relaciones Sanas (PRO-Mote Healthy Relationships) is a gender-based violence and dating violence prevention program targeted at adolescents. The program has been designed to be implemented during three consecutive courses [from the first to third year of Spanish mandatory secondary education (ESO)] in 8 annual sessions, imparted by university students who have been previously trained and supervised by university professors. The present study evaluates the effects of the program after the first year of implementation through a quasi-experimental design (Intervention Group N = 181; Quasi-control group N = 62; Mage = 12.11; SDage = 0.57; 54.7% girls) and assesses whether there are gender differences in the outcomes. The results obtained evidenced a significant reduction in benevolent sexism in the intervention group compared to the quasi-control group. Regarding hostile sexism, it was found to increase significantly in the quasi-control group, while it remained stable in the intervention group. Thus, there were significant differences between both groups after the intervention. Likewise, romantic love myths were found to decrease significantly, and knowledge about gender-based violence increased significantly in the intervention group between the two time points assessed, although there were no significant differences with the quasi-control group. No gender differences in the outcomes of the program were observed. The obtained results supported the efficacy of the program during the first year of intervention in the first course of the ESO and laid the foundation for the following phases of intervention.

The Effectiveness of a School-based Self-injury Prevention Program on Reducing Interpersonal Cognitive Distortion and Fear of Negative Evaluation in Adolescent Girls

Background: Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) is a prevalent, harmful, and transdiagnostic behavior that can comprehensively be assessed in daily life studies. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the student self-injury prevention program in mitigating the Interpersonal Cognitive Distortion (ICD) and the fear of Negative Evaluation (FNE). Materials & Methods: This research is a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test-post-test design, a one-month follow-up, and a control group. The statistical population consisted of all female adolescents studying at the middle schools of Rasht City, Iran, in the 2019–2020 academic years. They must have experienced self-injury at least once. The purposive non-random sampling technique was employed to select 34 self-injuring adolescents, who were then randomly assigned to case and control groups. The interpersonal cognitive distortion scale and the brief fear of negative evaluation scale were adopted to collect data. The case group received 16 sessions of self-injury prevention training for students (twice a week), whereas the control group had no training programs. Analysis of variance and multivariate analysis of variance were then used for data analysis in SPSS v. 25. Results: The results demonstrated the significant effectiveness of the training program in mitigating the ICD (interpersonal rejection: P<0.01; F=21.780, unrealistic relationship expectations: P<0.01; F=51.096, interpersonal misperception: P<0.01; F=20.557), reducing negative meta-emotion, and increasing positive meta-emotion (P<0.05; F=43.591). Conclusion: The student self-injury prevention program effectively reduced the ICD and FNE of female adolescents. Additionally, these two variables have high levels in adolescents struggling with self-injury.

The Girls’ Leadership Academy: A Promising, Empowerment-Based Approach to the Prevention of Sexual Violence

Sexual violence (SV) is a pernicious issue that disproportionally impacts girls and women. Although few initiatives have demonstrated effectiveness in leading to reductions in SV, global health organizations have identified empowerment-based programs as a promising approach to SV prevention. The purpose of this article is to discuss the Girls Leadership Academy (GLA), a program of the Nebraska's Women's Center for Advancement, which is a “homegrown,” theoretically grounded, practice-based SV prevention program for adolescent girls. More specifically, we discuss previous research relevant to the GLA; the theoretical underpinnings of the GLA; and the history, context, and content of the GLA.

Możliwości zmniejszenia liczby śmiertelnych obrażeń w szwedzkim rolnictwie dzięki programowi prewencyjnemu Opportunities to reduce fatal injuries in Swedish agriculture using a prevention program

Z globalnego punktu widzenia rolnictwo jest jednym z najbardziej niebezpiecznych sektorów gospodarki. Podobna sytuacja ma miejsce również w Szwecji, gdzie występuje wiele wypadków – zarówno ze skutkiem śmiertelnym, jak i zakończone obrażeniami ciała. Celem niniejszego artykułu jest próba dokonania całościowej oceny krajowego programu interwencyjnego na rzecz zapobiegania urazom (2009–2013). Aby osiągnąć ten cel, zbadano rozwój wypadków śmiertelnych przy pracy w szwedzkim rolnictwie w okresie 15 lat: pięć lat przed wdrożeniem programu prewencyjnego, podczas jego trwania i pięć lat po zakończeniu programu. W artykule wykorzystano zarówno statystyki oficjalne, jak i nieoficjalne, oparte na publikacjach prasowych. Wyniki analizy wykazały spadek liczby ofiar śmiertelnych o około 45% w ciągu pięciu lat trwania programu prewencyjnego (według oficjalnych statystyk). Efekt ten jednak prawie zanikł w okresie pięciu lat po zakończeniu ww. programu. Po dodaniu informacji z publikacji prasowych ukazuje się szerszy obraz wypadków śmiertelnych w rolnictwie z uwzględnieniem dzieci, osób odwiedzających, a także wypadków niezwiązanych z pracą. W artykule omówiono rekomendacje dotyczące znaczenia długoterminowych programów, możliwości zdigitalizowanego systemu BHP dla rolników, współpracy międzynarodowej oraz wartości strategii „Wizja Zero” stworzonej przez Międzynarodową Sekcję ISSA ds. Prewencji w Rolnictwie.

GAMBARAN KEPATUHAN IBU HAMIL DALAM MENGKONSUMSI TABLET ZAT BESI (FE) DI KLINIK MITRA DELIMA KECAMATAN BANJARSARI KABUPATEN CIAMIS

Program pencegahan anemia pada ibu hamil dengan memberikan suplemen tablet Zat Besi (Fe) namun hasilnya belum begitu memuaskan, terlihat dari angka prevalensinya yang masih tinggi.Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui gambaran kepatuhan ibu hamil dalam mengonsumsi tablet zat besi (Fe) di Klinik Mitra Delima Kecamatan Banjasari Kabupaten Ciamis. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kuantitatif. Populasi pada penelitian ini adalah seluruh ibu hamil yang mengalami anemia di Klinik Mitra Delima yang berdasarkan data periode 1 Januari - 31 April 2021sebanyak 314 orang. Penentuan sampel dilakukan secara random dengan menggunakan rumus slovin dengan hasil sebanyak 76 ibu hamil yang datang ke Klinik Mitra Delima. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar dari jumlah ibu hamil di Klinik Mitra Delima tidak patuh dalam mengonsumsi tablet zat besi (Fe) yaitu 50 orang (65,8%) sedangkan yang patuh hampir setengah dari ibu hamil yaitu 26 orang (34,2%). Bidan diharapkan lebih memperhatikan ibu hamil yang beresiko anemia dan mengingatkan ibu hamil untuk patuh dalam mengonsumsi tablet tambah darah.Anemia prevention program in pregnant women by giving iron tablet supplements (Fe) but the results have not been very satisfactory, seen from the prevalence rate is still high. The purpose of this study is to find out the picture of compliance of pregnant women in taking iron tablets (Fe) at Mitra Delima Clinic in Banjasari Subdistrict, Ciamis. The type of research used is descriptive quantitative. The population in this study is all pregnant women who have anemia at Mitra Delima Clinic based on data from January 1 to April 31, 2021 as many as 314 people. The sample determination was done randomly using slovin formula with the results of 76 pregnant women who came to Mitra Delima Clinic. The results showed that most of the number of pregnant women in Mitra Delima Clinic did not comply in taking iron tablets (Fe) which is 50 people (65.8%) while the obedient almost half of pregnant women are 26 people (34.2%). Midwives are expected to pay more attention to pregnant women who are at risk of anemia and remind pregnant women to obey in taking blood-added tablets.

Privacy and Confidentiality Concerns Related to the Use of mHealth Apps for HIV Prevention Efforts Among Malaysian Men Who Have Sex With Men: Cross-sectional Survey Study

Background The use of mobile health (mHealth), including smartphone apps, can improve the HIV prevention cascade for key populations such as men who have sex with men (MSM). In Malaysia, where stigma and discrimination toward MSM are high, the mHealth platform has the potential to open new frontiers for HIV prevention efforts. However, little guidance is available to inform researchers about privacy and confidentiality concerns unique to the development and implementation of app-based HIV prevention programs. Objective Given the lack of empirical data in this area, we aim to understand the privacy and confidentiality concerns associated with participation in a hypothetical app-based research study for HIV prevention efforts. Methods A cross-sectional, web-based survey was conducted between June and July 2020 among 355 Malaysian MSM. The survey included demographic and sexual health questions and a series of short videos describing a hypothetical app-based HIV prevention program, followed by questions related to privacy and confidentiality concerns in each step of the app-based program (ie, recruitment, clinical interaction, risk assessment, and weekly reminder). Multivariable logistic regression models were used to identify the correlates of willingness to use such an app-based program. Results Most of the participants (266/355, 74.9%) indicated their willingness to participate in a hypothetical mHealth app–based HIV prevention program. Participants expressed concerns about privacy, confidentiality, data security, and risks and benefits of participating in all stages of the app-based HIV research process. Multivariate analyses indicated that participants who had a higher degree of perceived participation benefits (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 1.873; 95% CI 1.274-2.755; P=.001) were more willing to participate. In contrast, participants who had increased concerns about app-based clinical interaction and e-prescription (aOR 0.610; 95% CI 0.445-0.838; P=.002) and those who had a higher degree of perceived risks of participating (aOR 0.731; 95% CI 0.594-0.899; P=.003) were less willing to participate. Conclusions Overall, our results indicate that mHealth app–based HIV prevention programs are acceptable for future research on Malaysian MSM. The findings further highlighted the role of privacy and confidentiality, as well as the associated risks and benefits associated with participation in such a program. Given the ever-evolving nature of such technological platforms and the complex ethical–legal landscape, such platforms must be safe and secure to ensure widespread public trust and uptake.