As part of an effort to increase MenB vaccine uptake among adolescents and young adults, study teams will conduct qualitative research to maximize the effectiveness of nationally recommended MenB educational materials. In this study, Study Teams will assess local barriers to MenB vaccination by conducting focus groups with parents, students, and health care professionals.
Participants (parents of 16-23 year old teens and young adults, high school and college students 16-23 years old, and health care professionals for 16-23 year olds) will be asked to share their thoughts on the completeness of nationally recommended and publicly available MenB vaccine educational materials in addressing hesitations to receipt of the MenB vaccine. There is no risk in discussing reactions to educational materials. The biggest risk is disclosure of information provided in the study which will be reactions to health-promotion material.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
1,326
Awareness: Conduct an awareness campaign throughout Alachua County to alert the community in general to the significance of Serogroup B meningococcal disease in the United States. To inform the material included in the awareness campaign and the education materials, semi-structured interviews with members for each of the key stakeholder groups: students, parents, and medical practitioners will be conducted.
Education: This component will be both web-based and in-person to meet the individual needs of the learners. There will be parent and a student (18-23 years old) version of the educational curriculum. National resources of patient -focused materials and guidelines will be adapted. There will be pre- and post-education surveys to assess knowledge and vaccine decision-making.
UF Health Family Medicine and Pediatrics - Magnolia Parke
Gainesville, Florida, United States
UF Health Pediatric After Hours
Gainesville, Florida, United States
UF Health Pediatrics - Gerold L. Schiebler CMS Center
Gainesville, Florida, United States
UF Health Pediatrics - Tower Square
Gainesville, Florida, United States
Vaccine uptake in adolescents and young adults
Percentage receiving MenB vaccine
Time frame: 12 months
Knowledge about MenB vaccine efficacy, potential benefits, possible side effects
Percent of parents and young adults with Men B knowledge
Time frame: 12 months
Attitudes re: Meningococcal B vaccine
Pre- and Post- intervention surveys to assess attitudes, perceptions and decision-making re vaccine acceptance
Time frame: 12 months
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Empowerment: A guided program for adolescents and young adults on "Decision-Making for your Health" will be offered on the vaccination days to assist youth in assessing and utilizing health information to guide their personal decision-making for vaccines.
Accessibility: MenB vaccine will be offer on the high school and university campuses through a collaborative program between the local schools, university and department of health. We will offer students booster shots of Men ACWY and HPV at the same time. All vaccines will be offered free of charge. Each vaccine administered will be recorded in Florida SHOTS.
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, United States
UF Family Medicine - Eastside
Gainesville, Florida, United States