2023
Pilot-testing a Multiplayer HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention Video Game Intervention for Black Adolescent Girls: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Weser V, Opara I, Budge M, Duncan L, Fernandes C, Hussett-Richardson S, Sands B, Hieftje K. Pilot-testing a Multiplayer HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention Video Game Intervention for Black Adolescent Girls: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Research Protocols 2023, 12: e43666. PMID: 36689272, PMCID: PMC9903186, DOI: 10.2196/43666.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBlack adolescent girlsVideo game interventionAdolescent girlsGame interventionINTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIERGame-based interventionsPeer group structureControl condition participantsBehavioral skillsCondition participantsIntervention conditionFace interventionsHealthy decisionsWeb-based studyControl conditionSocial normsIndividual outcomesIntervention feasibilityCondom usePositive attitudesPrior researchSecondary outcomesSTI testingMultiplayer gamesSexual communication
2019
Pilot Testing the Feasibility of a Game Intervention Aimed at Improving Help Seeking and Coping Among Sexual and Gender Minority Youth: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Coulter RW, Sang JM, Louth-Marquez W, Henderson ER, Espelage D, Hunter SC, DeLucas M, Abebe KZ, Miller E, Morrill BA, Hieftje K, Friedman MS, Egan JE. Pilot Testing the Feasibility of a Game Intervention Aimed at Improving Help Seeking and Coping Among Sexual and Gender Minority Youth: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Research Protocols 2019, 8: e12164. PMID: 30767903, PMCID: PMC6416896, DOI: 10.2196/12164.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchControl condition participantsGame interventionCondition participantsControl conditionSubstance useINTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIERHelp-seeking intentionsProductive coping strategiesCisgender heterosexual peersProductive coping skillsGender minority stigmaGame-based interventionsHelp-seeking behaviorGender minority youthProductive copingCoping skillsMental health issuesMental health disparitiesCoping strategiesCisgender boysSGMYCisgender girlsIntervention conditionFace interventionsRole-Playing Games
2012
A Qualitative Study to Inform the Development of a Videogame for Adolescent Human Immunodeficiency Virus Prevention
Hieftje K, Rosenthal MS, Camenga DR, Edelman EJ, Fiellin LE. A Qualitative Study to Inform the Development of a Videogame for Adolescent Human Immunodeficiency Virus Prevention. Games For Health Journal 2012, 1: 294-298. PMID: 24078897, PMCID: PMC3782854, DOI: 10.1089/g4h.2012.0025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV preventionHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) preventionYear old boyVideo game-based interventionsYoung minority adolescentsQualitative studyLow-resource neighborhoodsOld boyRisk behaviorsProtective factorsIntervention efficacyVirus preventionSpecific populationsGame-based interventionsPreventionResearch principlesBehavior changeEfficacyInteractive video gamesFocus groupsAdolescentsIndividual interviewsMinority adolescents