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. 2023 Nov;27(11):3645-3650.
doi: 10.1007/s10461-023-04078-0. Epub 2023 May 11.

Development and Preliminary Validation of the PrEP Empowerment Scale

Kaylee B Crockett  1 , D Scott Batey  2 , Bulent Turan  3   4
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Development and Preliminary Validation of the PrEP Empowerment Scale

Kaylee B Crockett et al. AIDS Behav. 2023 Nov.

Abstract
in English, Spanish

Informed by the Health Care Empowerment Model, a measure of PrEP Empowerment was developed and assessed for preliminary reliability and validity. Participants (N = 100) were invited to complete a survey during regular clinic visits. A subset (n = 84) volunteered to provide blood samples to assess plasma tenofovir (TFV) levels for recent PrEP adherence. A five-factor measure explained 70% of the total variance. Associations with internalized PrEP stigma, PrEP adherence self-efficacy, and plasma TFV were assessed. Results supported the multidimensional nature of PrEP Empowerment and reliability and validity. Additional research is needed in populations with varying PrEP experience and greater gender and ethnic representation.

Basado en el modelo de empoderamiento de atención médica, se desarrolló y evaluó una medida de empoderamiento de la PrEP para determinar su confiabilidad y validez preliminares. Se invitó a los participantes (N = 100) a completar una encuesta durante las visitas regulares a la clínica. Un subconjunto (n = 84) se ofreció como voluntario para proporcionar muestras de sangre para evaluar los niveles de tenofovir (TFV) en plasma para la adherencia reciente a la PrEP. Una medida de cinco factores explicó el 70% de la varianza total. Se evaluaron las asociaciones con el estigma internalizado de la PrEP, la autoeficacia de la PrEP y el TFV plasmático. Los resultados respaldaron la naturaleza multidimensional de PrEP Empowerment y la confiabilidad y validez. Se necesita investigación adicional en poblaciones con diferentes experiencias de PrEP y una mayor representación étnica y de género.

Keywords: Adherence; Empowerment; Measure development; PrEP; Self-efficacy.

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Conflicts of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.

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