Perception, Awareness, and Acceptance of Human Papillomavirus Disease and Vaccine Among Parents of Boys Aged 9 to 18 Years

Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Status: Completed

Conditions: Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

Treatments: Other: Survey

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01197079

Merck IISP 37875

Details and patient eligibility

About

The objectives of this study are:

1. to determine the degree of understanding and perceived risks for human papillomavirus (HPV) disease, to examine and assess attitudes for personal use of HPV vaccine and identify potential barriers to HPV vaccine access and utilization in a population of young men who have sex with men (MSM) (under 26 years of age)and in parents of boys aged 9 to 18 years
2. to determine HPV vaccine acceptance and predictors of acceptance in a population of young MSM and in patients of boys ages 9 to 18 years
3. to develop strategies to overcome potential barriers to vaccination and improve vaccine access and utilization via development of targeted educational initiatives.

Enrollment: 500 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 9 to 26 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• MSM group - under age 26 years
• Parent group - parent of boy(s) ages 9 to 18 years

Exclusion criteria

• MSM group - previous receipt of HPV vaccine
• Parent group - previous receipt of HPV vaccine by male child

Trial design

500 participants in 2 patient groups

Parents - Private Pediatric Offices

Description:

Parents of Boys aged 9 to 18 years from Private Pediatric Offices

Treatment:

Other: Survey

Parents - Public Health Clinics

Description:

Parents of Boys aged 9 to 18 years from Public Health Clinics