Facilitating Self-exploration and Behavioral Change Associated with HIV Risk Reduction: A Qualitative Study of Individuals on Probation and Their Experiences Using a Decision-Making App

The researcher conducted the interview from a set of 24 questions, mainly open-ended (see Table 4). Because we were interested in learning about specific parts of the app-based intervention, visual aids showing various elements in the app were also available during the interview. [...]the health information component of the app-based intervention was associated with decisions to change behaviors related to reducing HIV risk and the need for HIV testing. [...]several participants in the residential setting described instances in their everyday interactions with others in which WORK IT helped them to think through conflict and decide on a different strategy for dealing with the situation rather than reacting negatively to it. [...]the decision-making strategy generalized for the participants beyond health and HIV risks. Conclusions Tablet-based interventions have the potential to provide an easily administered cost-effective way to present HIV health content in correctional settings. Because of the technology, intervention content can be updated to keep health recommendations current and to provide resource information to community corrections settings.