Improving contraceptive use among Latina adolescents: A cluster-randomized controlled trial evaluating an mHealth application, Health-E You/Salud iTu.

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.

Bridging the GAP: Leveraging Partnerships to Bring Quality Nutrition Education to the Gardening Apprenticeship Program.

In the United States, about 12% of households are food-insecure, which can have negative health outcomes for children, including delayed development and early onset of obesity. Although many programs prioritize children, few evidence-based interventions exist for adolescents that address nutrition education. One promising intervention is teaching adolescents how to cook healthy meals.

A Mobile Health Contraception Decision Support Intervention for Latina Adolescents: Implementation Evaluation for Use in School-Based Health Centers.

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.