Knowledge and Attitude About HPV Vaccines

January 8, 2010 updated by: Universidade Cidade de Sao Paulo

Knowledge and Attitude About HPV Vaccines Among Women

The purpose of this study was to analyze the knowledge and attitude about HPV vaccines among Brazilian women after an educative intervention. The knowledge was measured on sexual behavior and HPV infection. The attitude was measured on acceptance of vaccines.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Two hundred Brazilian women were selected ranged 18 to 30 years old. They were randomized on two groups: 1) One hundred received a brief educative intervention about HPV infection and vaccines and answered a questionaire about sexual behavior, HPV infection and vaccines and 2)one hundred not received anything and answered the same questionaire.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

200

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Brazil
      • São Paulo, Brazil, 03071-000
        • Universidade Cidade de Sao Paulo

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 30 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • healthy women

Exclusion Criteria:

  • previous CIN or cervical cancer treatment

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: behavioral
the women received a folder about HPV infection and vaccines and answered a questionaire about sexual behavior, HPV infection and vaccines.
Behavioral: educative folder
folder about HPV infection and vaccines
Other Names:
  • HPV vaccines information
No Intervention: no intervention
the women answered a questionaire about sexual behavior, HPV infection and vaccines
Behavioral: educative folder
folder about HPV infection and vaccines
Other Names:
  • HPV vaccines information

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Incorrect knowledge about HPV vaccines was detected on more than 50% women, however the attitude to accept the HPV vaccine was improved after educative intervention.
Time Frame: 2 years
2 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The acceptance of HPV vaccines by the women was depended on the sponsor by the public heath services
Time Frame: 2 years
2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Universidade Cidade de Sao Paulo

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Kari J Sirjanen, MD, PhD, University of Turku
  • Study Director: Sylvia MF Brenna, MD, PHD, Universidade Cidade de Sao Paulo

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 5, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 5, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

January 6, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 11, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 8, 2010

Last Verified

January 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • HPV vaccines

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