An Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IMB) Intervention to Promote Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Among Women

University of Connecticut

Status: Completed

Conditions: Human Papillomavirus Infection

Treatments: Behavioral: IMB Intervention Group; Behavioral: Attention Control

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02464358

H11-272

Details and patient eligibility

About

HPV infections are prominent among college-aged women. Although HPV vaccines decrease women's risk for cervical cancer, vaccination rates remain inadequate. This study explored the utility of an Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills intervention in promoting HPV vaccination knowledge, motivation, and behavioral skills among college aged women.

Full description

HPV infections are prominent among college-aged women. Although HPV vaccines decrease women's risk for cervical cancer, vaccination rates remain inadequate. This study explored the utility of an Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills intervention in promoting HPV vaccination knowledge, motivation, and behavioral skills among college aged women.

Methods: Participants were randomly assigned to a single-session intervention or attention-control arm and were assessed at pre-intervention, post-intervention, and at 1-month follow-up.

Enrollment: 70 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 26 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Enrollment in a psychology course at the University of Connecticut

Exclusion criteria

• Completion of the HPV vaccination series

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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70 participants in 2 patient groups

IMB Intervention Group

Experimental group

Description:

The IMB group received an HPV Vaccination Information Statement (VIS) often given to individuals prior to vaccination. In addition, they received the following: 1. Additional educational content related to HPV, Cervical Cancer, and HPV vaccination, 2. Motivational content to help identify and problem-solve benefits and barriers to vaccination, 3. Skills-building content, including brief communication skills training and ways to access the vaccine.

Treatment:

Behavioral: IMB Intervention Group

Attention Control Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

The attention control group also received an HPV Vaccination Information Statement (VIS) often given to individuals prior to vaccination. In addition, to maintain consistency with the treatment's presentation format, participants watched a set of short video clips encompassing aspects of women's general and sexual health.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Attention Control