Design and analysis of testing results of a WeChat applet for sexual health and HIV infection risk assessment in young students
10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20210712-00544
- VernacularTitle:青年学生性健康和HIV感染风险评估干预微信小程序设计及其测试结果分析
- Author:
Lirui FAN
1
;
Yuzhou GU
;
Yefei LUO
;
Yuncong CHEN
;
Yaoyao DU
;
Zhigang HAN
;
Yanshan CAI
;
Weiyun HE
;
Qinger LIANG
;
Zhilu YAO
;
Fanghua LIU
;
Huifang XU
Author Information
1. 广州市疾病预防控制中心艾滋病预防控制部 510440
- Keywords:
Young students;
HIV/AIDS;
Sexual health;
Self-categorization theory
- From:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
2021;42(11):1942-1947
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To summarize the design and analysis of testing results of a WeChat applet, which is called "Detective Bear", for sexual health and HIV infection risk assessment in young students, and evaluate its feasibility and effectiveness.Methods:Based on self-categorization theory, by using cluster analysis and Delphi expert consulting method, the framework of WeChat applet, risk assessment index system and preventive intervention content were determined. Young students were recruited by student associations for the application test, the results of the repeated tests and the satisfaction survey were collected and analyzed.Results:The study included 393 participants who repeated the test twice and 750 participants who volunteered to participate in the satisfaction questionnaire survey. The applet contains five modules: self-role judgment, self-test, risk assessment, assessment report generation and background management. The risk assessment module contains 6 first-level indicators and 55 second-level indicators. Assessment report generation module includes role diagnosis type, radar chart of HIV sexual health KAP and intervention prescription. In 393 students who repeated the test, the awareness of AIDS to be a serious sexually transmitted disease, the epidemic trend in young students in China, with active seeking HIV testing services and caring the infected improved. The satisfaction survey showed that 75.7% of students (568/750) accepted the applet, 86.5% (649/750) agreed the evaluation report, 83.1%(623/750) thought that there were some problems, but it was easy to use, 93.3% (700/750) said they can learn something from the applet and 84.1% (631/750) satisfied with the page design. Some students thought the questionnaire was too long and somewhat difficult to complete ( P<0.05), and some reported that more can be learned ( P<0.05). Conclusions:The applet integrates AIDS prevention related knowledge and practice into a challenging, interesting, interactive game and provide individualized, concrete risk assessment and self-intervention for young students, which can effectively help students to improve the awareness of AIDS related knowledge and get links for access to condoms, testing and other intervention services. However, its large-scale application and long-term effect need to be further tested.
