Table 5 Methods and applications for young people to motivate peers to get tested for Chlamydia (Ct)
Methods | Parameter for use | Applications | |
|---|---|---|---|
Knowledge | |||
K2.1: Recognize the transmission of Ct among social and sexual network members | -Tailoring | -Tailoring variables or factors (e.g., socioeconomic status | AP2.1: Online information about the transmission of Ct among social and sexual network via videos and images. |
- Elaboration | -Messages that are personally relevant, easily understandable and include direct instructions | ||
Attitude | |||
A2.1: Feel responsible to motivate high risk young peers | -Elaboration Modelling | -Messages that are personally relevant, easily understandable and include direct instructions - Attention and identification with model | AP2.1: Online information about the transmission of Ct among social and sexual network via videos and images. AP2.2: Via personalized or anonymous messages from peers young people will be encouraged to motivate their own friends/sex partners. |
A2.2: Express positive attitude towards the motivation of peers to get tested | |||
Perceived social norms | |||
SN2.1: Recognize social acceptance among young people to motivate peers at high risk for Ct | -Modelling | -Attention and identification with model | AP2.2: Via personalized or anonymous messages from peers young people will be encouraged to motivate their own friends/sex partners. |
- Mobilizing social support | -Availability of social and sexual network | ||