Promoting HPV Vaccine Through Twitter

This study assessed the feasibility of implementing a one-month Twitter campaign to promote knowledge about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine among low-income women living in public housing.

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Key information

Conditions

Human Papilloma Virus

Age range

18 year–26 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

About this study

Investigators recruited a convenience sample (n=35) of women ages 18-26 years who resided in public housing in Massachusetts. Investigators assessed the feasibility and acceptability of the campaign. Online assessed changes in HPV knowledge, attitudes, and vaccine intentions before and after the campaign.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

English-speaking women Age18-26 years Residents of public housing in two Massachusetts cities

Treatment and study plan

Twitter

Behavioral

Participants received a daily tweet over a period of one-month with educational messages about HPV vaccine and cervical cancer

Primary outcomes

Measure of Humanpapilloma VirusVaccine Knowledge

Time frame: 3 months

13 items that assess knowledge about HPV, the HPV vaccine, and cervical cancer; HPV and cervical cancer risk factors and HPV transmission. Score from 0-100% with higher scores indicating greater knowledge

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Tufts University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Feasibility of a Twitter Campaign to Promote HPV Vaccine Uptake Among Racially/Ethnically Diverse Young Adult Women Living in Public Housing

Important dates

Study start: 2016
Primary completion: 2018
Study completion: 2018
First posted: Jul 18, 2019
Registry last updated: Sep 4, 2019

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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