Development and Pilot Testing a Video-based Intervention to Promote HPV Vaccination Among College Students
Michigan State University
Summary
HPV vaccines offer hope against HPV-associated cancers for males and females; however, the rate of vaccination has not reached projected public health goals. This study will engage key stakeholders in the research process to co-design and pilot testing a video-based intervention addressing low HPV vaccination rates among college students The intervention and its approach have the potential to reduce health disparities in HPV-associated cancers in young adults via low-cost technology and timely intervention.
Description
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States (U.S.) and a significant public health issue, as almost all sexually active individuals contract it at some point in their lives. Approximately 79 million Americans are infected with HPV, most in their late teens or early 20s. HPV has been found to be associated with cancers for females (e.g., cervical cancer) and males (e.g., penile cancer). The high morbidity, mortality, and economic burden attributed to cancer-causing HPV call for researchers to address this public health concern thro…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–26 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: college students aged 18-26 never receive HPV vaccines able to understand English. Exclusion Criteria: not able to understand English younger than 18 or older than 26 years old have received HPV vaccines.
Interventions
- Othershort videos related to HPV and the HPV vaccine
Eight college students created and developed four videos on human papillomavirus (HPV) and the HPV vaccine, designed to increase their knowledge and attitude, shape subjective norms, enhance perceived behavioral control, and strengthen intentions to receive the HPV vaccine. Two months after the video intervention, we will follow up with participants to collect their self-reported vaccine uptake status. Outcomes will be compared with those of another group whose participants will watch a video presenting CDC information on HPV and the HPV vaccine, adapted into a narrated voiceover format.
- OtherCDC HPV Fact Sheet
We did not develop this intervention. Instead, we will use information from the CDC website on HPV and the HPV vaccine and convert it into a video with a narrated voiceover format. Because our student advisory board will develop four short videos, participants who are randomly assigned to the CDC fact sheet group will watch the converted CDC video four times to ensure that all groups are exposed to the same number of videos. Here is the CDC link: https://www.cdc.gov/hpv/vaccines/?CDC\_AAref\_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/hpv/parents/vaccinesafety.html
Location
- Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, Michigan