Culturally Targeted Messaging and Parental Receptivity to the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
Michigan State University
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if culturally targeted messaging about the human papillomavirus (HPV) increases receptivity to the HPV vaccine among African American parents of vaccine-eligible daughters. The main question it aims to answer is: • Does culturally targeted messaging increase African American parents' intentions to vaccinate their daughter against HPV? Research will compare culturally targeted messaging to general, educational messaging and no messaging. Participants will: * View culturally targeted messages, education-only messages, or no messages about the HPV vaccine * Report their intentions to vaccinate their daughter against HPV * Report whether they have initiated HPV vaccination for their daughter six months later
Description
Cervical cancer incidence and mortality are higher for African American women than for White women. The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is the most effective strategy for reducing risk for cervical cancer. However, African American girls are less likely to have completed the HPV vaccine series than White girls. The present research will evaluate a culturally targeted approach to health messaging about the HPV vaccine for parents with vaccine-eligible daughters. The central hypothesis is that African American parents will have greater receptivity to the HPV vaccine after receiving culturally…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Identify as Black/African American or White/Caucasian * Have at least one daughter who is between 8-17 years of age, who is not currently pregnant, and who has not received any doses of the HPV vaccine Exclusion Criteria: * N/A
Interventions
- BehavioralGeneral HPV Vaccine Health Messaging
General, education-only messaging about the HPV vaccine does not include culturally targeted messaging.
- BehavioralCulturally Targeted HPV Vaccine Health Messaging
Educational messaging about the HPV vaccine includes culturally targeted messaging about the HPV vaccine.
Location
- Flint Journal BuildingFlint, Michigan