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Author:   Judith M. Stephenson (, Department of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Royal Free and University College Medical School, London) ,  John Imrie (, Department of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Royal Free and University College Medical School, London) ,  Chris Bonell (, Social Sciences Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 16.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 24.10cm
Weight:   0.478kg
ISBN:  

9780198508496

ISBN 10:   0198508492
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   06 February 2003
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

SECTION 1 - TO EXPERIMENT OR NOT?; 1. Sexual health interventions should be subject to experimental evaluation; 2. Sexual health interventions are unsuitable for experimental evaluation; 3. The role of randomized controlled trials in assessing sexual health interventions; SECTION 2 - METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES IN THE EXPERIMENTAL EVALUATION OF SEXUAL HEALTH INTERVENTIONS; 4. Using theories of behaviour change to develop and evaluate sexual health interventions; 5. Stages in the development and evaluation of complex interventions; 6. Choice of experimental design; 7. Cluster randomized trials of sexual health interventions; 8. Biological, behavioural and psychosocial outcome measures; 9. Developing and validating complex behavioural outcome measures; 10. Unpacking the 'black box': the importance of process data to explain outcomes; SECTION 3 - WHAT HAPPENS AFTER A TRIAL IS COMPLETED?; 11. Generalizability of trials and implementation of research into practice; 12. The limits of generalizability: community-based sexual health interventions among gay men; 13. The value of systematic reviews of the effectiveness of sexual health interventions; 14. Challenges for future sexual health intervention trials

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A major strength of this book is its international scope ... It should now become required reading for those planning or seeking funding for complex sexual health interventions. International Journal of Epidemiology, 33 ... specifically of interest to those researching sexual health interventions from the social science perspective... many of the arguments and examples used are interesting, relevant and wide-ranging... Globally sexual health is poorly resourced and evaluation is essential for the future to maximise cost-effectiveness and to prevent useless or harmful interventions continuing to be deployed. Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

A major strength of this book is its international scope ... It should now become required reading for those planning or seeking funding for complex sexual health interventions. International Journal of Epidemiology, 33 ... specifically of interest to those researching sexual health interventions from the social science perspective... many of the arguments and examples used are interesting, relevant and wide-ranging... Globally sexual health is poorly resourced and evaluation is essential for the future to maximise cost-effectiveness and to prevent useless or harmful interventions continuing to be deployed. Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

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