Delay Sexual Debut, Increase HPV Vaccination Uptake
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate a brief parent-based adolescent sexual health intervention called Families Talking Together Plus (FTT+). FTT+ is based on an established intervention called Families Talking Together (FTT) and will enhance FTT by adding modules on human papillomavirus (HPV). The goal of the study is to evaluate whether FTT will help parents increase sexual health communication, delay adolescent sexual debut, and increase HPV vaccination. FTT will be delivered to parents of minority youth and will be delivered by student nurses.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALFamilies Talking Together Plus (FTT+HPV)
Intervention parents will attend a 1-hour intervention session and receive program materials to use with youth at home and 2 booster phone calls post intervention. Content of the experimental intervention includes parent child sexual health communication and HPV vaccination navigation.
BEHAVIORALBrief motivational interviewing (BMI)
Control parents will attend a 1-hour intervention session and receive program materials to use with youth at home and 2 booster phone calls post intervention. Content of the control intervention includes obesity prevention strategies using motivational interviewing.
Sponsors
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
11 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Age limit for parents: minimum = N/A (No limit); maximum = N/A (No limit) Age limit for children: minimum = 11 years; maximum = 14 years Inclusion Criteria: * Parent: resides with a child 11-14 years old who attends a participating community center, after-school program, or Boys and Girls Club (BGC) * Parent: available for a face-to-face or small group session with the PI or student nurse within 2 months of consenting and assenting to participate in the study * Parent: can read, write, and speak English or Spanish * Child: between 11-14 years of age
Exclusion criteria
* Parent: Without primary custody of child * Parent: Incarcerated * Parent: Unable to attend a face-to-face session within 2 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in parent child communication as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to parents | 6 months | — |
| Change in parent child communication as assessed by the Families Talking Together Plus HPV (FTT + HPV) survey administered to parents | 1 month | The FTT + HPV survey is a survey that has been developed by the investigator for this study. The survey is administered at baseline, 1, and 6 months using iPads and is available as Audio Computer-Assisted Self-Interviews in both English and Spanish. |
| Change in intentions for sex as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to youths | 1 month | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in parental involvement as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to parents | 6 months |
| Change in intentions for communication as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to parents | 1 month |
| Change in intentions for HPV vaccination of child as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to parents | 1 month |
| Change in parental monitoring as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to parents | 1 month |
| Change in parental involvement as Assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to parents | 1 month |
| Change in sexual activity as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to youths | 1 month |
| Change in knowledge of HPV risk factors as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to youths | 1 month |
| Change in parental communication as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to youths | 1 month |
| Change in HPV vaccine received as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to youths | 1 month |
Other
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in intentions to endorse HPV vaccination as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to student nurses | 1 month |
| Change in knowledge of HPV risk factors as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to student nurses | 1 month |
| Change in confidence as sex educators as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to student nurses | 1 month |
| Change in beliefs as assessed by the FTT + HPV survey administered to student nurses | 1 month |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed