TY - JOUR T1 - A psychoeducational programme increased knowledge and decreased sexual risk behaviours in young adults with genital herpes JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 15 LP - 15 DO - 10.1136/ebn.3.1.15 VL - 3 IS - 1 A2 - , Y1 - 2000/01/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/3/1/15.abstract N2 - Swanson JM, Dibble SL, Chapman L.Effects of psycho-educational interventions on sexual health risks and psycho-social adaptation in young adults with genital herpes.J Adv Nurs1999 Apr;29:840–51OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science QUESTION: In young adults with genital herpes, does a group psychoeducational intervention led by nurses decrease sexual health risk and improve psychosocial adaptation? Randomised {allocation concealed}*, unblinded, controlled trial of 6 months duration.A metropolitan area on the west coast of the US.252 adults (mean age 27 y, 77% women, 80% white, 70% single, 84% employed, 10% lesbian or gay, mean education 15 y, mean annual income US$22 000) with confirmed symptomatic genital herpes diagnosed within the previous 5 years. Adults with histories of inpatient treatment for psychiatric conditions or alcohol or drug abuse were excluded. Follow up was 87%.131 adults were allocated to the group psychoeducational … ER -