Publications by authors named "Robert Renteria"
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of Health-E You/Salud iTu, a mobile health application (app), on increasing knowledge, self-efficacy and contraception use among Latina adolescents, its impact on visit quality, and app satisfaction.
Study Design: This study used cluster-randomized controlled trial (CRCT) of 18 school-based health centers (SBHCs). Prior to the visit, intervention participants received the patient-centered contraceptive decision-making support app and controls answered sexual health questions on iPads.
Article Synopsis
- This study investigated how using effective nonbarrier contraception affects condom use among Latina adolescents aged 14-18.
- Researchers surveyed 442 sexually active participants before and three months after a medical appointment, analyzing data for patterns in contraception and condom use.
- Findings showed that using more effective nonbarrier methods led to decreased condom use, emphasizing the importance of promoting concurrent condom use to enhance protection against pregnancy and STIs.
Background: Health care providers are a trusted and accurate source of sexual health information for most adolescents, and clinical guidelines recommend that all youth receive comprehensive, confidential sexual health information and services. However, these guidelines are followed inconsistently. Providers often lack the time, comfort, and skills to provide patient-centered comprehensive contraceptive counseling and services.
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