Motivators and Barriers to Participation of Ethnic Minority Families in a Family-Based HIV Prevention Program

Involving low-income, ethnic minority families in lengthy HIV prevention programs can be challenging. Understanding the motivators and barriers to involvement may help researchers and practitioners design programs that can be used by populations most at risk for HIV exposure. The present study discu...

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Published in:Social work in mental health 2007-05, Vol.5 (1-2), p.187-201
Main Authors: Pinto, RogÉRio M., McKya, Mary M., Baptiste, Donna, Bell, Carl C., Madison-Boyd, Sybil, Paikoff, Roberta, Wilson, Marla, Phillips, Daisy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
African American families
barriers
Constraints
Cooperation
Ethnic Groups
Family Relations
HIV prevention program
Involvement
motivators
Prevention
Risk
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Summary:Involving low-income, ethnic minority families in lengthy HIV prevention programs can be challenging. Understanding the motivators and barriers to involvement may help researchers and practitioners design programs that can be used by populations most at risk for HIV exposure. The present study discusses motivators and barriers to involvement in the Collaborative HIV Prevention and Adolescent Mental Health Project (CHAMP), using data from a sample of 118 families that participated at varying levels in the twelve sessions of the program. Most participants chose motivators that reflect their perceptions of individual and/or family needs ("CHAMP might help me, mine, and other families"), and of characteristics of the program, such as CHAMP staff were friendly, CHAMP was fun. Among barriers to involvement, respondents expressed concerns about confidentiality, and about being judged by program staff. Respondents also reported experiencing many stressful events in their families (e.g., death and violence in the family) that may have been barriers to their involvement. Knowing these motivators and barriers, researchers and practitioners can enhance involvement in HIV prevention programs.
ISSN:1533-2985
1533-2993
DOI:10.1300/J200v05n01_09