A Tailored School-based Intervention to INcrease VaccinE Uptake Among adoleScenTs (INVEST) in the Rural South
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Vaccine Hesitancy
- Sponsor
- Duke University
- Enrollment
- 2
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Difference in the Percentage of Adolescents Who Ever Received at Least One Dose of HPV Vaccination in the Intervention Group After the Intervention Implementation Compared With Before Intervention Implementation
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 4 months ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The benefits of adolescent vaccines are well known for preventing meningococcal infection and human papillomavirus (HPV)-related pre-cancerous lesions. Yet, many adolescents in the United States (US) remain under-vaccinated, with vaccination rates among rural adolescents significantly lower than among their urban peers. In addition, there are urban-rural disparities in the coverage of HPV vaccine, particularly in Southern states like North and South Carolina, which currently fall below the Healthy People 2020 goal of ≥80% coverage. The goal of the proposed study is to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a school-based intervention for increasing vaccine uptake among adolescents in rural North and South Carolina.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •\- Any public middle school in Cherokee County, South Carolina or Rockingham County, North Carolina school districts
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Difference in the Percentage of Adolescents Who Ever Received at Least One Dose of HPV Vaccination in the Intervention Group After the Intervention Implementation Compared With Before Intervention Implementation
Time Frame: Baseline, 9 months
HPV vaccination status (received at least one versus no doses) of middle schoolers (by district) will be obtained from official vaccination records before and after intervention implementation.
Secondary Outcomes
- Difference in Percentage of Adolescents Who Have Completed the HPV Vaccination Series (2 Doses Depending on Age at Vaccination Initiation) in the Intervention Group After Implementation Compared With Before Intervention Implementation(Baseline, 9 months)
- Fidelity of Intervention Across Intervention Schools(9 months)