Empowering Vietnamese Americans: A Culture-Centric Digital Storytelling Intervention to Boost HPV Vaccination
Michigan State University
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether short videos can help Vietnamese American mothers decide to vaccinate their children against HPV (human papillomavirus). The study will explore: (1) whether different interventions influence mothers' intentions and decisions regarding HPV vaccination for their children; (2) how mothers perceive and engage with the videos; and (3) how many children receive the HPV vaccine after their mothers watch the videos. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: (a) watch four short digital stories about the HPV vaccine created by Vietnamese mothers; or (b) watch four short videos on general teen health topics such as mental health and social media use. Participants will complete brief surveys and their child's HPV vaccination status will be checked two months after the intervention.
Description
This study focuses on increasing HPV vaccination rates among Vietnamese American (VA) youth by engaging their mothers-who are key decision-makers-in culturally relevant video interventions. VA females experience disproportionately high rates of HPV-related cervical cancer and low vaccine uptake. Contributing factors include limited HPV knowledge, low English proficiency, and culturally influenced health beliefs. There is a critical need for tailored, community-driven interventions to address these disparities. Researchers will evaluate two 4-week video-based interventions: a digital storytell…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: An individual is eligible if they: * Self-identify as a Vietnamese American or immigrant woman aged 18 years or older * Are the primary caregiver of at least one unvaccinated child aged 11-14 years * Can speak and read English or Vietnamese * Agree to receive text messages and/or emails related to project activities during the study period Exclusion Criteria: * inability/unwillingness to provide consent.
Interventions
- BehavioralDigital Intervention for Vietnamese-American Storytelling (VIDAS)
The intervention consists of 4 brief stories about HPV vaccine, created by Vietnamese mothers
- BehavioralTeen General Health
This intervention consists of 4 brief videos on general teen health topics, such as mental health, social media usage.
Location
- Michigan State UniversityLansing, Michigan