Abstract
In a prospective two-group pilot study of a convenient sample of 156 young adults, we assessed improvement in HIV cognitive
and transmission knowledge, hepatitis knowledge, and mental health at six-month follow-up. Multiple linear regression analysis
revealed higher six-month scores in total HIV/AIDS knowledge, HIV/AIDS cognitive knowledge, HIV transmission knowledge and
HBV and HCV knowledge at 6 months in the Hepatitis Health Promotion (HHP) group compared to the Art Messaging (AM) group.
Moreover, homeless young participants who reported having significant others in their lives, and excellent or very good health
did better than their counterparts. Youth who were attempting to get their lives together had higher scores for all types
of knowledge except HBV. Hallucinogen users had significantly worse scores on all knowledge measures than non-users. Lastly,
the HHP group revealed an improvement in psychological well-being compared to the AM group.
and transmission knowledge, hepatitis knowledge, and mental health at six-month follow-up. Multiple linear regression analysis
revealed higher six-month scores in total HIV/AIDS knowledge, HIV/AIDS cognitive knowledge, HIV transmission knowledge and
HBV and HCV knowledge at 6 months in the Hepatitis Health Promotion (HHP) group compared to the Art Messaging (AM) group.
Moreover, homeless young participants who reported having significant others in their lives, and excellent or very good health
did better than their counterparts. Youth who were attempting to get their lives together had higher scores for all types
of knowledge except HBV. Hallucinogen users had significantly worse scores on all knowledge measures than non-users. Lastly,
the HHP group revealed an improvement in psychological well-being compared to the AM group.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Brief Report
- Pages 1-7
- DOI 10.1007/s10597-012-9524-z
- Authors
- Adeline Nyamathi, School of Nursing, UCLA, Room 2-250, Factor Building, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1702, USA
- Barbara Kennedy, School of Nursing, UCLA, Room 2-250, Factor Building, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1702, USA
- Catherine Branson, School of Nursing, UCLA, Room 2-250, Factor Building, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1702, USA
- Benissa Salem, School of Nursing, UCLA, Room 2-250, Factor Building, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1702, USA
- Farinaz Khalilifard, School of Nursing, UCLA, Room 2-250, Factor Building, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1702, USA
- Mary Marfisee, School of Nursing, UCLA, Room 2-250, Factor Building, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1702, USA
- Daniel Getzoff, School of Nursing, UCLA, Room 2-250, Factor Building, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1702, USA
- Barbara Leake, School of Nursing, UCLA, Room 2-250, Factor Building, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1702, USA
- Journal Community Mental Health Journal
- Online ISSN 1573-2789
- Print ISSN 0010-3853