Attitude, Behavior, Knowledge
Conditions
Keywords
HPV, vaccines, knowledge, attitude
Brief summary
The purpose of this study was to analyze the knowledge and attitude about HPV vaccines among Brazilian women after an educative intervention. The knowledge was measured on sexual behavior and HPV infection. The attitude was measured on acceptance of vaccines.
Detailed description
Two hundred Brazilian women were selected ranged 18 to 30 years old. They were randomized on two groups: 1) One hundred received a brief educative intervention about HPV infection and vaccines and answered a questionaire about sexual behavior, HPV infection and vaccines and 2)one hundred not received anything and answered the same questionaire.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALeducative folder
folder about HPV infection and vaccines
Sponsors
Universidade Cidade de Sao Paulo
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* healthy women
Exclusion criteria
* previous CIN or cervical cancer treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incorrect knowledge about HPV vaccines was detected on more than 50% women, however the attitude to accept the HPV vaccine was improved after educative intervention. | 2 years |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The acceptance of HPV vaccines by the women was depended on the sponsor by the public heath services | 2 years |
Countries
Brazil
Outcome results
None listed