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Relationship Between Intentions and Motivations for Receipt of HIV Testing
Methods: The purpose of this study is to examine intentions and motivations to obtain an HIV test among an AA adult church-based population (N = 543) in the Kansas City area. Participants were asked about their intentions to obtain an HIV test (i.e., I intend to take an HIV test at the church; 0 [Not at all] to 6 [Very much]) and motivation to obtain an HIV test (i.e., How would you describe the process you used to make a decision to get tested for HIV; 1 [I planned it] to 10 [I just did it]).
Results: Of the sample, 63.1 % of the participants were female (mean age = 42.34, SD = 13.47). Bivariate correlations indicate that participants who were more likely to plan/weigh the pros and cons of receipt of an HIV test had significantly less intention on obtaining a test (values range from p <.001 to p =.01).
Conclusions: Evaluating the intentions and motivations AA faith-based populations have toward obtaining an HIV test could inform future research on HIV prevention strategies.
Learning Areas:
Chronic disease management and preventionDiversity and culture
Public health or related research
Social and behavioral sciences
Learning Objectives:
Demonstrate the relationship between intentions and motivations towards receipt of an HIV test.
Keyword(s): African American, Community-Based Research (CBPR)
Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have been an undergraduate research assistant at the University of Missouri-Kansas City with Dr. Jannette Berkley-Patton for two years with her research. I have assisted with her previous T.I.P.S study as well as with her current F.I.T project.
Any relevant financial relationships? No
I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.