Cervical Cancer, Precancerous Condition
Conditions
Keywords
cervical cancer, human papilloma virus infection
Brief summary
RATIONALE: Learning about young adults' knowledge and perceptions about risk factors for the human papilloma virus and cervical cancer may help doctors learn more about how to prevent human papilloma virus infection and cervical cancer in the future. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying knowledge and perceptions of the risk factors for human papilloma virus infection and cervical cancer in young adults.
Detailed description
OBJECTIVES: * Describe the socio-demographic context of college students in an urban Midwestern setting. * Assess knowledge of the human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer in these participants. * Assess the population's perception of HPV risk. * Assess the prevalence of risk behaviors that may place this population at risk for HPV. * Identify the best predictors of HPV knowledge and cervical cancer knowledge. * Assess vaccine knowledge and acceptance in these participants. OUTLINE: Participants complete the Young Adult Survey online documenting demographic data; sexual history (i.e., whether they ever had sex, age of first sexual encounter, number of life time partners, condom use, sexually transmitted diseases \[STDs\], and pregnancy history); cigarette use; current and past drug use; knowledge of human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer; past history of Pap tests and STD screenings; attitudes towards HPV testing; vaccine knowledge and acceptability; sources of information about HPV; source of information about cervical cancer; identification of common STDs; perceived risk of acquiring STDs; perceived risk of acquiring HPV; social support; and religion.
Interventions
OTHERsurvey administration
Participants complete the Young Adult Survey online documenting demographic data; sexual history (i.e., whether they ever had sex, age of first sexual encounter, number of life time partners, condom use, sexually transmitted diseases \[STDs\], and pregnancy history); cigarette use; current and past drug use; knowledge of human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer; past history of Pap tests and STD screenings; attitudes towards HPV testing; vaccine knowledge and acceptability; sources of information about HPV; source of information about cervical cancer; identification of common STDs; perceived risk of acquiring STDs; perceived risk of acquiring HPV; social support; and religion.
Sponsors
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Study design
Observational model
ECOLOGIC_OR_COMMUNITY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 24 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Currently enrolled in a college, university, or community college in the Greater Cleveland metropolitan area * Currently single and never married PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: * Not specified PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: * Not specified
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knowledge of human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer | — |
| Perception of HPV risk | — |
| Prevalence of risk behaviors that may place this population at risk for HPV | — |
| Best predictors of HPV knowledge and cervical cancer knowledge | — |
| Vaccine knowledge and acceptance | — |
| Socio-demographic context of college students in an urban Midwestern setting | — |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed