HPV Vaccinations
Conditions
Brief summary
This study will develop and implement a multi-level intervention aimed at improving human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates at an Indian rural health clinic.
Detailed description
The focus of this study is to develop, implement, and evaluate a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program aimed at accelerating vaccine uptake among rural and Native American adolescents ages 11-17. HPV vaccination coverage with at least one dose remains disproportionately lower among rural adolescent compared to adolescents residing in urban areas and the rate of series completion is lower among Native American adolescent girls compared to non-Hispanic White adolescent girls.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALHPV vaccination training and education
1\) Training of providers and clinic staff on the importance of providing a strong HPV vaccination program and 2) HPV vaccination education for parents and the community.
Sponsors
University of California, Davis
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
11 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Clinic patients between the ages of 11-17 who are eligible for the HPV vaccine
Exclusion criteria
* None
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Clinic HPV Vaccination Rates | One year | HPV vaccine uptake rates (initiation and completion of the 2-dose series) among clinic patients aged 11-17 as measured by the HPV ICD code from baseline to post. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed