Effect of Different HPV Education Methods on Vaccination Intention in Young Women

This study is a randomized controlled intervention designed to evaluate the effects of different educational methods on HPV and HPV vaccination knowledge level and vaccination intention among young women aged 18-24 living in the Afşin district of Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye. Participants will be randomly assigned into three groups: control group, video-based education group, and face-to-face education group.

At the beginning of the study, a pre-test will be administered to determine participants' baseline HPV and HPV vaccine knowledge and vaccination intention. Educational interventions prepared in accordance with national health guidelines will be delivered to the intervention groups, while no training will be provided to the control group. Immediately after the education sessions, a post-test will be applied to assess short-term effects, and a follow-up assessment one month later will evaluate the persistence of the effect.

Data will be collected at three time points using an introductory information form, the HPV Knowledge Scale, and the HPV Vaccination Attitude and Intention Form. The findings will be used to compare the effectiveness of different educational methods on HPV knowledge level and vaccination intention.

Inclusion criteria

Participants must meet all of the following criteria to be included in the study:

Aged 18-24 years,

Residing in Afşin district, Kahramanmaraş province,

Willing to voluntarily participate in the study,

Literate and able to understand survey questions in Turkish,

Have not previously received the HPV vaccine,

Agree to be available throughout the study period (pre-test, post-education test, and 1-month follow-up test),

Young women without physical or cognitive impairments or serious health problems that would prevent participation in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Participants will be excluded if they meet any of the following conditions:

Under 18 or over 24 years of age,

Have received the HPV vaccine or started the vaccine series,

Have been diagnosed with HPV infection,

Unable to attend the educational sessions or complete all stages of data collection (pre-test, post-education test, 1-month follow-up test),

Illiterate or unable to understand the study forms in Turkish,

Withdraw from the study or indicate unwillingness to continue participation,

Have serious hearing, vision, or cognitive impairments that would prevent meaningful engagement in the educational sessions.