This study will test whether a tailored, online educational intervention increases HPV vaccine uptake and intent among female college students.
MeFirst is the first web-based, online, educational tool designed to promote Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine awareness and understanding in an effort to improve HPV vaccine intent and uptake among female university students. HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection and causes genital warts and cancer. The HPV vaccine has been recommended for girls ages 11-26 since 2006, yet vaccination rates remain low. Tailored online interventions may be more effective tools to promote behavior change among college students than traditional static interventions. The proposed study is a randomized controlled trial testing the efficacy of the MeFirst tool vs. standard static educational material on increasing HPV vaccination intent and uptake among female university students aged 18-26.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
661
Participants will be lead through MeFirst, an interactive web-based tool that is tailored to their responses during the survey. This tool provides information regarding HPV Vaccination.
Univeristy of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Determine the effect of the MeFirst tool, a tailored, online HPV vaccination decision-making guide, on HPV vaccination intention and/or uptake.
Intention will be assessed on a five-point scale immediately after and at 3 and 12 months. Uptake will be assessed by yes/no/don't know response to the statement, "I have received at least 1 dose of the HPV vaccine" at 3 and 12 months.
Time frame: Immediately post intervention, 3 months and 12 months
Determine the effect of the MeFirst tool on HPV-related knowledge.
Comparing 5 or 10-point scales measuring participants' HPV-related knowledge (HPV, HPV vaccination, and cervical cancer) immediately post-intervention and at 3 months and 12 months.
Time frame: Immediately post intervention, 3 months and 12 months
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