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Table 4. Possible behavioral change (n= 17)

From: Feasibility, acceptability, and perceived usefulness of a community-evidence-based harm reduction intervention for sexualized stimulant use among Mexican gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men

 

Potential behavioral change

Median (Q1–Q3)

W

Significance p

Introduction

 Understanding of harm reduction practices

1 (0–1.37)

34.5

0.17

 Knowing about stimulant half-life

3 (0–5)

7

<0.01

 Considering the peak effect of a substance

1.7 (0–3)

4

0.03

 Considering high-risk doses

1.5 (0–2)

50

0.02

Module 1

 Healthy eating

1 (0–2)

79

0.02

 Sleeping hygiene

1 (0–1)

73.5

<0.01

 Oral care

1 (0–1)

78.5

0.02

 Skincare

1 (0–2)

49

0.03

 Mental health care

2 (0–2)

76

<0.01

 Sexual health care

1 (0–2)

58.5

0.02

 Considering expenses and making a budget

1 (0–3)

79.5

0.02

 Considering tips for taking care of your economy

1 (0–2)

81

0.01

 Context assessment

1 (0–2)

54.5

0.05

 Location sharing

1 (0–1)

63

0.06

 Asking for a photo of the person they will be meeting

0 (0–1)

36

0.12

 Having emergency contact numbers

1.5 (0–4)

71.5

0.01

Module 2

 Knowledgeable of the potency of substances

2 (0.75–4.25)

80

0.02

 Spaced substance use

1 (0.75–3)

78

< 0.01

 Checking the table of risky substance combinations

1 (1–4)

97

< 0.01

 Eating and hydration during sessions

1 (0–2.25)

59.5

0.02

 Alarms and scheduled eating times

2 (0.75–4.25)

78

< 0.01

 Personal monitoring to assess substance use

1 (0–2)

70.5

0.01

 Assessing risks for a safe return home

1 (0–2)

47.5

0.05

Module 3

 Reestablishing activities after using sessions

1 (0.5–2)

66

< 0.01

 Action plan

1 (1–2)

78

< 0.01

Others

 Regular medical checkups

1 (0–1)

36

0.12

 Working out

1 (1–2)

114.5

< 0.01

 Avoiding unwanted effects

0.5 (0–2.25)

53.5

0.07

 Avoiding riskier polysubstance use

0 (0–1)

22.5

0.17

 Eye care

0 (0–2)

43

0.12

 HIV testing

0 (0–0.75)

10.5

0.50

 Hygienic equipment availability

0 (0–1)

36

0.12

 Safe return

0 (0–1)

29

0.13

 Leaving credit cards at home

1 (0–3)

45

< 0.01

 Driving after the effects wear off

0 (0–1)

26.5

0.25

 Blocking cards

1 (0–3)

64

< 0.01

 Recovery after physical and mental exhaustion

1 (0–1)

52

0.09

 Blocking bank app

2 (0–3)

84.5

< 0.01

 Limiting cash

0 (0–1)

27.5

0.20

  1. W= Wilcoxon test; Significance at p < 0.05 bolded; Q1: quartile 1. Q3: quartile 3. The median score is the difference between the likelihood of implementing minus the frequency of use for each strategy