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Midlife women online : evaluation of an internet-based program to prevent unintended pregnancy & STIs . BACKGROUND Midlife women are an underserved population in the areas of unintended pregnancy and STI prevention yet remain at risk for both health conditions . METHODS A randomized controlled trial of an Internet-based multimedia program to reduce risk of unintended pregnancy and STIs among midlife women was conducted with 164 women ages 40-55 years of age . RESULTS Women in the treatment condition compared to the control condition reported significant gains in attitudes , self-efficacy , and behavioral intentions at posttest . CONCLUSION Interventions specifically targeted to midlife women can impact constructs known to reduce risk . Implications for future research and intervention development are presented .
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Intervention_Educational
Internet-based multimedia program
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Outcome_Mental
attitudes , self-efficacy , and behavioral intentions
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Participant_Condition
unintended pregnancy and STI