
%0 Journal Article
%A Kang, M. 
%A Rochford, A. 
%A Mindel, A. 
%A Skinner, S. R. 
%A Webb, M. 
%A Hillier, L. 
%A Usherwood, T. 
%T 12. YOUNG PEOPLE GET CLUED UP ABOUT CHLAMYDIA: AN INTERNET BASED RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL
%J Sexual Health
%D 2007/11/08
%V 4
%N 4
%P 289-289
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/SHV4N4AB12
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/SHV4N4AB12 
%X Young people (16-25 years) are a target group for the prevention of Chlamydia trachomatis in the Australian national STI strategy. This study is a randomized controlled trial of an innovative internet-based intervention which aims to increase Chlamydia testing and treatment among at risk young people living in Australia. Study participation is via a website developed in consultation with young people and linked to an evaluated health promotion website. Young people in the intervention group receive personalised, confidential emails from a nurse or doctor while those in the control group receive automated emails. Follow up at 6 months will measure self-reported Chlamydia testing and other outcomes. By 5 June 2007, 359 young people of a target sample of 1000 were enrolled (83% female). Mean age is 20 years (range 16-25). Participants reside across all states and territories. Thirty percent of participants in the intervention group are in active email dialogue with the research nurse, e.g. &#8220;The research and...site was...really good,...it&#39;s kinda scared me into getting a test and just to get over the embarrassment... will the test be able to be part of just a normal appointment?&#8221; Zero participants in the control group have responded to the automated email. Baseline data and examples of the email interaction will be presented. 
