Improving HPV Vaccination Rates Among Rural and Native American Adolescents

University of California, Davis263 enrolled

Overview

This study will develop and implement a multi-level intervention aimed at improving human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates at an Indian rural health clinic.

The focus of this study is to develop, implement, and evaluate a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program aimed at accelerating vaccine uptake among rural and Native American adolescents ages 11-17. HPV vaccination coverage with at least one dose remains disproportionately lower among rural adolescent compared to adolescents residing in urban areas and the rate of series completion is lower among Native American adolescent girls compared to non-Hispanic White adolescent girls.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

263

Conditions

HPV Vaccinations

Interventions

HPV vaccination training and educationBEHAVIORAL

1\) Training of providers and clinic staff on the importance of providing a strong HPV vaccination program and 2) HPV vaccination education for parents and the community.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 11 YearsMax age: 17 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Clinic patients between the ages of 11-17 who are eligible for the HPV vaccine Exclusion Criteria: * None

Locations (1)

University of California, Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center

Sacramento, California, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Clinic HPV Vaccination Rates

HPV vaccine uptake rates (initiation and completion of the 2-dose series) among clinic patients aged 11-17 as measured by the HPV ICD code from baseline to post.

Time frame: One year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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