Evaluating a Technology-Mediated HPV Vaccination Awareness Intervention: A Controlled, Quasi-Experimental, Mixed Methods Study

Brandt, Heather M.; Sundstrom, Beth; Monroe, Courtney M.; Turner‐McGrievy, Gabrielle; Larsen, Chelsea; Stansbury, Melissa; Magradey, Karen; Gibson, Andrea; West, Delia Smith

doi:10.3390/vaccines8040749

Cited by 26 publications

(41 citation statements)

References 47 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Similarly, one feasibility study delivered an HPV vaccine intervention to undergraduate students via Facebook and electronic news. The intervention increased students' knowledge about HPV and the HPV vaccine but did not impact students' vaccine uptake [32]. To our knowledge, only one intervention study has reported the role of social media in influencing vaccine uptake behavior.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 75%

College Students’ Digital Media Preferences for future HPV Vaccine Campaigns

Koskan

Cantley

et al. 2021

J Canc Educ

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

In the USA, although college-aged populations are at the greatest risk for initial infection with human papillomavirus (HPV), they are one of the age-based populations with lower HPV vaccine rates, largely due to their lack of perceived need to vaccinate against HPV. Health communication campaigns can help address this perception. This research identifies college students’ preferred digital media channels for future HPV vaccine communication campaigns. We conducted qualitative small group interviews with 28 students from one large southwestern university. We used an inductive approach to hand-code interview transcripts, develop a coding structure, and analyze themes that emerged from the data. More than half of the study participants had never heard of the HPV vaccine before participating in a small group interview. When asked how they prefer to receive information about the vaccine, students more often recommended creating educational videos featuring healthcare providers and other college students and sharing them on YouTube. Some students recommended creating and posting health information memes and infographics to Instagram to disseminate the most critical information students need to make an informed decision to receive the vaccine. Given the prominent role of social media and the popularity of video-sharing and image-sharing sites, health educators and communicators should utilize these technologies to promote the HPV vaccine, a cancer prevention resource.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 75%

College Students’ Digital Media Preferences for future HPV Vaccine Campaigns

Koskan

Cantley

et al. 2021

J Canc Educ

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…A US RCT reported that education through social media is effective for improving general awareness regarding vaccination. However, the study was limited to a sample of 58 participants [ 22 ]. A phase 2 Japanese trial evaluated how the extent of intervention affected HPV vaccination acceptance and reported that providing appropriate medical information resulted in beneficial effects [ 23 ].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Thus, this study proved the utility of effective and adequate guidance in improving vaccine acceptance. There is a paucity of literature on the efficacy of pragmatic educational materials for HPV vaccination promotion [ 22 ]. Therefore, more extensive trials focusing on the mode of endorsing HPV vaccination like our trial are required for evidence-based promotion.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effect of a Brief Web-Based Educational Intervention on Willingness to Consider Human Papillomavirus Vaccination for Children in Japan: Randomized Controlled Trial

et al. 2021

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rate in Japan has fallen to nearly zero since the suspension of governmental proactive recommendations in 2013, owing to the development of purported adverse events. Objective This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a brief web-based educational intervention using the theory of behavioral insights on the willingness of adults to consider the HPV vaccine for their daughters and sons. Methods We recruited 1660 participants aged 20 years or older in March 2018 via a webpage and provided them with a 10-item questionnaire related to the following aspects: awareness regarding HPV infection and vaccination, willingness for immunization, and actions for prevention. We randomly stratified participants based on sex and age with or without a brief educational intervention involving scientific information presented in an easy-to-read format. Results Only 484 (29.2%) of the respondents were aware of the benefits of HPV vaccination. Although only 352 (21.2%) of the respondents displayed a willingness for immunization of their daughters, there were 40 (4.8%) more respondents in the intervention group with this willingness (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 1.32, 95% CI 1.04-1.69). In a subanalysis, the willingness toward vaccination for daughters in men was significantly higher in the intervention group (aOR 1.46, 95% CI 1.05-2.02). However, such a difference was not observed among women (aOR 1.20, 95% CI 0.83-1.73). Conclusions This study suggests that a brief web-based educational intervention increases the willingness of adults to consider the HPV vaccine for their children, especially among men. Thus, providing adequate information to men may be a useful strategy to improve the currently low rates of HPV vaccination. Trial Registration UMIN Clinical Trials Registry UMIN000049745 (UMIN-CTR); https://upload.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000049745

show abstract

“…As shown in Appendix B , three domains accounted for the overall judgment: relevancy, reliability, and validity. The included studies were scored medium and high in total score (13 articles were rated between 7 and 9 [ 25–37 ], seven studies were between 4 and 6 [ 38–44 ]). Then the overall score for each domain was counted.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The validity domain presented the lowest score due to the potential methodological bias. Among these, the issue of small sample size was the most frequent issue which has been found in six studies [ 25 , 26 , 28 , 36 , 38 , 44 ], followed by the lack of generalization in six studies [ 25 , 28 , 33 , 37 , 38 , 40 ], and response bias caused by self-reported measures in three studies [ 26 , 35 , 39 ]. Three studies also reported the inability to measure the outcome due to the study design that leads to the difficulty in distinguishing the impact factors [ 33 , 35 , 40 ].…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Vaccine hesitancy and behavior change theory-based social media interventions: a systematic review

Wood

Kostkova

2021

Translational Behavioral Medicine

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

It is widely acknowledged that vaccine hesitancy is a multifaceted problem that cannot be addressed by a single strategy. Behavior change theories and social media tools may together help to guide the design of interventions aimed at improving vaccination uptake. This systematic review aims to identify the breadth and effectiveness of such theories and tools. The systematic review search was performed in PubMed, Scopus, ACM, Cochrane Library, ProQuest, and Web of Science databases for studies between January 2011 and January 2021 that applied social media tools to increase vaccine confidence or improve vaccination uptake. The literature search yielded a total of 3,065 publications. Twenty articles met the eligibility criteria, 12 of which were theory-based interventions. The result shows that the Health Belief Model was the most frequently deployed theory, and the most common social media tool was educational posts, followed by dialogue-based groups, interactive websites, and personal reminders. Theory-based interventions were generally more measurable and comparable and had more evidence to trigger the positive behavior change. Fifteen studies reported the effectiveness in knowledge gain, intention increase, or behavior change. Educational messages were proved to be effective in increasing knowledge but less helpful in triggering behavior change. Dialogue-based social media intervention performed well in improving people’s intention to vaccinate. Interventions informed by behavior change theory and delivered via social media platforms offer an important opportunity for addressing vaccine hesitancy. This review highlights the need to use a multitheory framework and tailoring social media interventions to the specific circumstances and needs of the target audience in future interventions. The results and insights gained from this review will be of assistance to future studies.

show abstract

Evaluating a Technology-Mediated HPV Vaccination Awareness Intervention: A Controlled, Quasi-Experimental, Mixed Methods Study

Cited by 26 publications

References 47 publications

College Students’ Digital Media Preferences for future HPV Vaccine Campaigns

College Students’ Digital Media Preferences for future HPV Vaccine Campaigns

Effect of a Brief Web-Based Educational Intervention on Willingness to Consider Human Papillomavirus Vaccination for Children in Japan: Randomized Controlled Trial

Vaccine hesitancy and behavior change theory-based social media interventions: a systematic review

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About