Table 4.
Intervention Acceptability (n = 91)
| Measure | % intervention arm respondersa |
|---|---|
| Study aspect found most valuable | |
| Listening to group leader | 19 |
| Talking in group sessions with other members | 41 |
| Watching videos | 3 |
| Listening to tapes of women's lives | 8 |
| Using plastic/wooden models | 3 |
| Doing group activities | 9 |
| Getting paid | 6 |
| Speaking individually to counselor | 3 |
| Getting tested for HIV | 5 |
| All other (reading handouts, getting free condoms) | 4 |
| Percent feeling that groups helped “very much” or “somewhat” to | |
| Feel more comfortable about body | 99 |
| Reduce risk of infection | 100 |
| Feel more connected with other women | 94 |
| Talk to partner about protection | 96 |
| Get in touch with providers | 85 |
| Session length was | |
| Too long | 9 |
| Too short | 5 |
| Just right | 86 |
| Session number was | |
| Too many | 1 |
| Too few | 54 |
| Just right | 45 |
a
Nonresponse rate to all questions = 14%.