Pilot study of a brief intervention based on the theory of planned behaviour and self-identity to increase chlamydia testing among young people living in deprived areas

British Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 636-651

  Booth, Amy R ^a   Norman, Paul ^a   Goyder, Elizabeth ^a   Harris, Peter R ^b   Campbell, Michael J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

chlamydia screening; cluster randomized trial; self identity; socio economic status; theory of planned behaviour

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CHLAMYDIA; CHLAMYDIA INFECTIONS; CLUSTER ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; MALE; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PILOT STUDY; POVERTY; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; PSYCHOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; CHLAMYDIA; CHLAMYDIA INFECTIONS; CLUSTER ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; MALE; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; PILOT PROJECTS; POVERTY AREAS; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84904749538     PISSN: 1359107X     EISSN: 20448287     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/bjhp.12065     Document Type: Article

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