Papilloma Viral Infection, Vaccine Hesitancy, Communication
Conditions
Brief summary
This research aims to identify communication strategies to improve the uptake of vaccines using an experimental design, focusing on the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which is highly effective in preventing HPV-related cancers. However, low HPV vaccination rates among adults remain a significant public health challenge. Although randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have demonstrated that interventions can increase vaccine uptake in children, few RCTs have been conducted on adults. To address this gap, a multidisciplinary investigative team with expertise in communication, medicine, nursing, and behavior-change intervention research, and a history of extensive collaboration, will conduct a survey experiment on a national sample of over 3,689 adults to identify the most promising theory-based messages to strengthen HPV vaccine intentions.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALMessages
We will randomly assign participants in equal numbers to one of five theory-based HPV vaccine message conditions or an attention-matched control arm.
Sponsors
University of Pennsylvania
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 18-45 years old
Exclusion criteria
* Under 18 and over 45 years old * Received HPV vaccine or unsure about receipt
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Intention to Vaccinate | Immediately after the intervention | Validated 3-item likert scale assessing HPV vaccination intention. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed