NCT02464358

An Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IMB) Intervention to Promote Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Among Women

The Impact of an Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IMB) Based Educational Intervention to Improve Gardasil Use in a Population of Undergraduate Women

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 70 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Connecticut · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 26 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

HPV infections are prominent among college-aged women. Although HPV vaccines decrease women's risk for cervical cancer, vaccination rates remain inadequate. This study explored the utility of an Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills intervention in promoting HPV vaccination knowledge, motivation, and behavioral skills among college aged women.

Detailed description

HPV infections are prominent among college-aged women. Although HPV vaccines decrease women's risk for cervical cancer, vaccination rates remain inadequate. This study explored the utility of an Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills intervention in promoting HPV vaccination knowledge, motivation, and behavioral skills among college aged women. Methods: Participants were randomly assigned to a single-session intervention or attention-control arm and were assessed at pre-intervention, post-intervention, and at 1-month follow-up.

Conditions

• Human Papillomavirus Infection

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	IMB Intervention Group	Participants in the IMB group received information specific to HPV, cervical cancer, and the HPV vaccine. This information was delivered in a group setting, and it was delivered via a PowerPoint presentation that included short video clips.
BEHAVIORAL	Attention Control	Participants in the attention control arm watched a PowerPoint that contained a series of short video clips encompassing aspects of women's general and sexual health. This was also conducted in a group setting.

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-12-01
• Primary completion: 2012-10-01
• Completion: 2013-12-01
• First posted: 2015-06-08
• Last updated: 2015-06-08