Knowledge and Perceptions About Human Papillomavirus and Cervical Cancer Risk Among Young Adults

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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RATIONALE: Learning about young adults' knowledge and perceptions about risk factors for the human papilloma virus and cervical cancer may help doctors learn more about how to prevent human papilloma virus infection and cervical cancer in the future. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying knowledge and perceptions of the risk factors for human papilloma virus infection and cervical cancer in young adults.

Detailed Description
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OBJECTIVES: Describe the socio-demographic context of college students in an urban Midwestern setting. Assess knowledge of the human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer in these participants. Assess the population's perception of HPV risk. Assess the prevalence of risk behaviors that may place this population at risk for HPV. Identify the best predictors of HPV knowledge and cervical cancer knowledge. Assess vaccine knowledge and acceptance in these participants. OUTLINE: Participants complete the Young Adult Survey online documenting demographic data; sexual history (i.e., whether they ever had sex, age of first sexual encounter, number of life time partners, condom use, sexually transmitted diseases [STDs], and pregnancy history); cigarette use; current and past drug use; knowledge of human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer; past history of Pap tests and STD screenings; attitudes towards HPV testing; vaccine knowledge and acceptability; sources of information about HPV; source of information about cervical cancer; identification of common STDs; perceived risk of acquiring STDs; perceived risk of acquiring HPV; social support; and religion.

Official Title
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Knowledge and Perceptions About Human Papillomavirus and Cervical Cancer Risk Among Young Adults

Conditions
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Cervical Cancer, Precancerous Condition

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: survey administration


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Currently enrolled in a college, university, or community college in the Greater Cleveland metropolitan area Currently single and never married PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Not specified PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Not specified

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 24 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Intervention/Treatment |
| --- |
|Other: survey administration|Participants complete the Young Adult Survey online documenting demographic data; sexual history (i.e., whether they ever had sex, age of first sexual encounter, number of life time partners, condom use, sexually transmitted diseases [STDs], and pregnancy history); cigarette use; current and past drug use; knowledge of human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer; past history of Pap tests and STD screenings; attitudes towards HPV testing; vaccine knowledge and acceptability; sources of information about HPV; source of information about cervical cancer; identification of common STDs; perceived risk of acquiring STDs; perceived risk of acquiring HPV; social support; and religion.|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Socio-demographic context of college students in an urban Midwestern setting |  |  | 
| Knowledge of human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer |  |  | 
| Perception of HPV risk |  |  | 
| Prevalence of risk behaviors that may place this population at risk for HPV |  |  | 
| Best predictors of HPV knowledge and cervical cancer knowledge |  |  | 
| Vaccine knowledge and acceptance |  |  | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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cervical cancer, human papilloma virus infection