The purpose of this research study is to determine if video-based education will increase HPV vaccination rates among 11 - 17 year olds.
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted infection that has the potential to cause cancer. The vaccine is recommended because it prevents the HPV infections that most commonly cause cancer. HPV vaccines offer the best protection to girls and boys who receive the complete, three-vaccine series and have time to develop an immune response before being exposed to HPV. However, vaccination rates are low compared to other vaccines for teens. Results from this study will help us learn why participants do or do not get the HPV vaccination and whether video-based education can help improve vaccination rates
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
110
Participants will watch an educational video about the quadrivalent HPV vaccine (Gardasil) narrated by either a male or female.
Primary Care, Flourtown, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Flourtown, Pennsylvania, United States
Nicholas and Athena Karabots Pediatric Care Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
HPV Vaccination Series Initiation
Number of HPV vaccine doses received among study participants
Time frame: 90 days
HPV Vaccine Series Initiation
HPV Vaccine Receipt among study participants
Time frame: 0 days
HPV Vaccine Series Initiation (depending on male versus female narrator)
Difference in rate of HPV vaccine receipt between study participants who viewed a video narrated by a male versus a female
Time frame: 0 days
HPV Vaccine Series Initiation (depending on male versus female narrator)
Difference in number of HPV vaccine doses between study participants who viewed a video narrated by a male versus a female
Time frame: 90 days
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