TY - JOUR
T1 - Motivators and barriers to participation of ethnic minority families in a family-Based HIV prevention program
AU - Pinto, Rogério M.
AU - McKay, Mary M.
AU - Baptiste, Donna
AU - Bell, Carl C.
AU - Madison-Boyd, Sybil
AU - Paikoff, Roberta
AU - Wilson, Marla
AU - Philips, Daisy
N1 - Funding Information:
This study was supported by grants from NIMH (R01 MH 63662) and the W. T. Grant Foundation. Dr. Pinto is currently post-doctoral fellow at the HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies supported by training grant from NIMH (T32 MH19139, Behavioral Sciences Research in HIV Infection).
Funding Information:
Motivators and Barriers to Participation of Ethnic Minority Families in a Family-Based HIV Prevention ProgramRogério M. PintoMary M. McKayDonna BaptisteCarl C. BellSybil Madison-BoydRoberta PaikoffMarla WilsonDaisy PhillipsRogério M. Pinto, PhD, is affiliated with the HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, New York State Psychiatric Institute/Columbia University. Mary M. McKay, PhD, is affiliated with the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Donna Baptiste, PhD, Carl C. Bell, MD, Sybil Madison-Boyd, PhD, Roberta Paikoff, PhD, Marla Wilson, BA, and Daisy Phillips are affiliated with the University of Illinois, Chicago, CHAMP Collaborative Board-New York.Address correspondence to: Rogério M. Pinto, PhD, CSW, New York State Psychiatric Institute, HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, Unit 15, 1051 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032 (E-mail: RMP98@columbia.edu).The authors thank CHAMP staff and participant families.This study was supported by grants from NIMH (R01 MH 63662) and the W. T. Grant Foundation. Dr. Pinto is currently post-doctoral fellow at the HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies supported by training grant from NIMH (T32 MH19139, Behavioral Sciences Research in HIV Infection).
PY - 2007/5/22
Y1 - 2007/5/22
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - African American families
KW - Barriers
KW - HIV prevention program
KW - Involvement
KW - Motivators
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U2 - 10.1300/J200v05n01_09
DO - 10.1300/J200v05n01_09
M3 - Article
C2 - 20686648
AN - SCOPUS:34249724447
SN - 1533-2985
VL - 5
SP - 187
EP - 201
JO - Social Work in Mental Health
JF - Social Work in Mental Health
IS - 1-2
ER -
