An intervention study assessing a peer outreach model to promote safer-sex for tourism workers

Tourism destinations provide unique social contexts which foster sexual risk-taking. Banff, Alberta, Canada is one such destination with high rates of STI and risk-taking, particularly among tourism workers (TWs).Twenty-five TWs (14 women and 11 men) completed a single session intervention designed...

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Published in:The Canadian journal of human sexuality 2016-12, Vol.25 (3), p.216-224
Main Authors: Milhausen, Robin R, Crosby, Richard A, Yarber, William L, Graham, Cynthia A, Sanders, Stephanie A, Ingram, Hailey, Ban, Vanessa Moffitt, Macdonald, Ian R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alcohol
Alcohol Education
Analysis
Community Relations
Condoms
Dining Facilities
Drug Use
Employment
Intervention
Lubricants
Lubricants industry
Narcotics
Public health
Radio broadcasting industry
Resorts & spas
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Studies
Tourism
Tourism promotion
Workers
Young adults
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Summary:Tourism destinations provide unique social contexts which foster sexual risk-taking. Banff, Alberta, Canada is one such destination with high rates of STI and risk-taking, particularly among tourism workers (TWs).Twenty-five TWs (14 women and 11 men) completed a single session intervention designed to promote the consistent and correct use of condoms. The intervention, comprised of motivational and skills-based training and the provision of a range of high-quality condoms and lubricants, was delivered in a one-to-one format in community settings. Pre- and post-intervention (three weeks following) paper and pencil questionnaires were administered. Sexual experience barriers to condom use significantly decreased (P
ISSN:1188-4517
2291-7063
DOI:10.3138/cjhs.253-A5