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. 2016 Oct 17:9:285-296.
doi: 10.2147/PRBM.S112504. eCollection 2016.

A brief information-motivation-behavioral skills intervention to promote human papillomavirus vaccination among college-aged women

Giselle K Perez  1 , Dean G Cruess  2 , Nicole M Strauss  3
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A brief information-motivation-behavioral skills intervention to promote human papillomavirus vaccination among college-aged women

Giselle K Perez et al. Psychol Res Behav Manag. .

Abstract

Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is prevalent among college-aged women. Although HPV vaccines decrease women's risk for cervical cancer, the vaccination rates remain inadequate.

Objective: This study explored the utility of an information-motivation-behavioral skills (IMB) intervention in promoting HPV vaccination knowledge, motivation, and intentions among college-aged women.

Methods: In Spring/Fall 2012, 62 participants were randomly assigned to a single-session intervention or attention control and were assessed baseline, post-intervention, and at 1 month.

Results: The participants demonstrated adequate baseline vaccine knowledge, low HPV/cancer knowledge, and ambivalence about the vaccination. Post-intervention, the IMB arm demonstrated increased HPV/cancer and vaccination knowledge, motivation, and intentions. There were no group differences in vaccination at 1 month; however, the odds of wanting to get vaccinated increased sevenfold in the IMB arm.

Conclusion: These results provide preliminary support for an IMB-based intervention in increasing vaccination knowledge, motivation, and intentions among at-risk women. Future research examining the efficacy of longer trials with larger, diverse populations is warranted.

Keywords: Gardasil; HPV; IMB; cervical cancer; human papillomavirus; vaccination.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Estimated marginal mean values for (A) total knowledge scores, (B) vaccine knowledge, and (C) HPV/cervical cancer knowledge for condition across time. Abbreviations: HPV, human papillomavirus; IMB, information–motivation–behavioral skills.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Estimated marginal mean values for (A) self-reported motivation, (B) vaccination intentions, (C) vaccination attitudes, (D) perceived social acceptability, and (E) perceived HPV/cervical cancer susceptibility for condition across time. Abbreviations: HPV, human papillomavirus; IMB, information–motivation–behavioral skills.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Estimated marginal mean values for (A) perceived self-efficacy and (B) perceived difficulty to get vaccinated for condition across time. Abbreviation: IMB, information–motivation–behavioral skills.
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