An interventional study of Transtheoretical theory-based education and Pre-test-after-test-re-test in HIV Infections and Sexual Behavior, sponsored by Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi. Active, not recruiting at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-08-28.
Sponsored by Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
The research was planned to examine the effect of the transtheoretic theory-based education given to individuals followed in AMATEM on their sexual risk-taking status, AIDS knowledge level and AIDS prevention self-efficacy.
Research Hypotheses H0: Transtheoretical theory-based education given to individuals followed in AMATEM has no effect on their sexual risk taking, AIDS knowledge level and protection self-efficacy.
H1-1: Transtheoretic theory-based education given to individuals followed in AMATEM has an effect on the level of sexual risk taking.
H1-2: The transtheoretic theory-based education given to individuals followed in AMATEM is A
Substance abuse is a public health problem as old as human history. Globally, increasing substance use disorder has become a public health problem that harms individuals and then societies, and has negative effects on many dimensions such as economic, social and security. In addition to its history dating back to ancient times, the content and effects of the substances used have changed over time and spread more rapidly in societies as a result of the production of easily accessible concentrated forms. Substances of abuse are categorized in two ways. These include a variety of illegal and legally sanctioned substances. The most common types of illegal substances include cannabis, amphetamine, ketamine, methamphetamine, cocaine, ecstasy and heroin, which are largely banned in most countries. Tobacco and alcohol are two types of legally sanctioned substances that are widely used by different social groups across different societies and cultures. In the treatment of substance use disorder, behavioral change can be achieved with theory-based training provided in addition to pharmacological treatment. The theory-based approach in nursing practices increases the quality of health services provided and guides nurses. The Transtheoretical Model (TTM) or Stages of Change Model developed by Prochaska and Diclemente (1982) describes the change of healthy life behaviors in individuals in stages. As a result of the literature review, it was seen that the transtheoretical model is frequently used in order to reduce symptoms in addiction and other chronic diseases, improve health, and provide healthy life behaviors to individuals. The individuals followed in AMATEM, which constitute the sample of our research, are at greater risk of sexually transmitted HIV by exhibiting risky sexual behavior. It is thought that TTM-based training integrated into substance use treatment in order to reduce the tendency towards uncontrolled sexual behaviors as a result of substance use disorder and the risk of infectious diseases as a result will create healthy behavioral change in individuals.
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Transtheoretical theory-based education will be provided to individuals with substance use disorders face-to-face in 8 modes and each lesson will last 45 minutes. Weekly education stages of transtheoretical theory-based education: Week 1; Stage 1 (not thinking); Weeks 2 and 3, Stage 2 (Thinking/Intention); Weeks 4 and 5, Stage 3 (Preparation); Weeks 6 and 7, Stage 4 (taking action); Week 8, Stage 5 (Maintenance/Continuing).
Behavioral: Transtheoretical theory-based education · Other: Pre-test-after-test-re-test
No additional intervention will be applied.
Other: Pre-test-after-test-re-test
Transtheoretical theory-based education will be provided to individuals with substance use disorders face-to-face in 8 modes and each lesson will last 45 minutes. Weekly education stages of transtheoretical theory-based education: Week 1; Stage 1 (not thinking); Weeks 2 and 3, Stage 2 (Thinking/Intention); Weeks 4 and 5, Stage 3 (Preparation); Weeks 6 and 7, Stage 4 (taking action); Week 8, Stage 5 (Maintenance/Continuing).
Information Form, Sexual Risk Taking Scale, AIDS Knowledge Scale and AIDS Prevention Self-Efficacy Scale
Sexual Risk Taking Scale (SCRAS)
It consists of a total of 10 items aimed at collecting information about risky sexual behaviors experienced by the person in the last 12 months and throughout his/her life. Five items of the scale are answered as yes-no, two items are answered as fill-in-the-blank, two items are answered as triple Likert type, and one item is answered as quadruple Likert type. The possible score from the scale is between 0 and 10, with higher scores indicating more sexual risk taking.The alpha internal consistency coefficient of the scale was found to be 0.71.
Time frame: At the end of the planned training program (8 weeks); It will be applied as the final test. In order to measure the permanence of behavioral change after the training, the final test was planned to be repeated after an average of 2 months.
AIDS Knowledge Scale (AIS)
The scale has 18 items. The total score varies between 0-18, with higher scores indicating more AIDS knowledge. The content validity index of the scale was found to be 0.98. The internal consistency of the scale was found to be 0.85 and the test-retest reliability was found to be 0.80.
Time frame: At the end of the planned training program (8 weeks); It will be applied as the final test. In order to measure the permanence of behavioral change after the training, the final test was planned to be repeated after an average of 2 months.
AIDS Prevention Self-Efficacy Scale (AIPS)
It is a five-point Likert-type scale with a total of 27 items. Scores on the scale range from 27 to 135, with higher scores indicating higher self-efficacy. The internal consistency coefficient of the total scale was found to be 0.93, and the test-retest reliability was found to be 0.85.
Time frame: At the end of the planned training program (8 weeks); It will be applied as the final test. In order to measure the permanence of behavioral change after the training, the final test was planned to be repeated after an average of 2 months.
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