A Health Belief Model Based Intervention to Increase Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccination Among College Men

University of Cincinnati

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 4

Conditions: HPV Vaccine Acceptability

Treatments: Behavioral: HPV vaccine acceptability

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01431079

11083108

39991 (Other Identifier)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purposes of this study are to (1) identify predictors of Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine acceptability among college men based on the Health Belief Model through focus groups, (2) triangulate focus group results with a prior quantitative study in developing an intervention based on the Health Belief Model to enhance HPV vaccine acceptability, and (3) test the efficacy of the above intervention based on the Health Belief Model by comparing it to a knowledge-based intervention. Approximately five focus groups with ten participants in each group with college students in the ages 18-25 years will be conducted at a large Midwestern University for the qualitative piece. Data will be analyzed for categories and triangulated with previous study to develop a theory based intervention. For the quantitative piece a randomized controlled design with 45 participants in each arm (theory based intervention and knowledge based intervention) will be implemented.

Full description

Up to this date, there was a lack of qualitative research on vaccine acceptability among men and theory-based interventions that promote HPV vaccination among men. A few studies have been conducted with parents and physicians regarding HPV vaccination with girls, and a few regarding women's awareness and acceptability. Results indicated increasing awareness of HPV, informing costs and benefits associated with the vaccine, and perceived susceptibility. Based on this information, it is crucial to obtain a further understanding of knowledge, awareness, and predictors related to HPV and its vaccination in men. Information obtained can be utilized in developing an intervention to increase intentions of taking the HPV vaccine. Refining results will lead to a standardization of an intervention that can be implemented across college campuses.

Enrollment: 90 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 18 to 25 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Males
• English speaking
• 18-25 years
• Undergraduate or graduate student at the University of Cincinnati

Exclusion criteria

• Females
• Under 18 years, or above 25 years
• Non- English speaking individuals
• Non-university attending students
• If already received HPV vaccination

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Factorial Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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90 participants in 2 patient groups

Health belief model based education

Experimental group

Description:

This experimental arm will provide an educational intervention designed to modify constructs of health belief model regarding HPV vaccine acceptability.

Treatment:

Behavioral: HPV vaccine acceptability

Knowledge-based education

Active Comparator group

Description:

This comparison arm will provide education based on knowledge regarding HPV vaccine acceptability.

Treatment:

Behavioral: HPV vaccine acceptability