Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccination Among Rural African American Primary Caregivers and Daughters

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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African American women living in the rural South are twice as likely as Caucasian women to develop cervical cancer and die of invasive cervical cancer at a higher rate than any other racial/ethnic group in the US (1). Reasons for low HPV vaccination rates among rural African Americans are not well understood. HPV vaccination compliance is likely influenced by barriers to health care access, misinformation regarding vaccinations, religious beliefs related to sexual health and behaviors, and mistrust of the medical community (2, 3). Because the vaccination of minors requires primary caregiver consent, vaccination commitment and compliance is strongly influenced by family beliefs and communication regarding health and sexuality. To date, little research has examined the cultural, familial, and intrapersonal influences on HPV vaccination compliance among rural African American women. This study will address these gaps in the literature and provide data needed to develop effective interventions and health promotion materials to encourage HPV vaccination among rural African American women. From a pool of approximately 800 families who are participating in ongoing longitudinal research through the Center for Family Research at the University of Georgia, the investigators will recruit 200 rural female African American youth aged 13-17 who have not received the HPV vaccine and their primary caregivers (n=200) into an observational, prospective study on vaccination commitment and compliance. The investigators hypotheses are as follows: Sociocultural factors that rural African Americans experience, including discrimination, previous health care experience, religious beliefs, and community norms regarding HPV vaccination and adolescent sexual behavior, will forecast primary caregivers' HPV vaccination commitment and compliance for their daughters. The investigators also predict that primary caregivers' HPV-related knowledge and attitudes will mediate this association. Sociocultural factors will influence sexual health-related family communication and interaction, primary caregivers' and youths' HPV-related attitudes, and HPV vaccination commitment and compliance. Primary caregivers' attitudes, youths' attitudes, and family health communication will contribute to youths' and caregivers' vaccination commitment and compliance. Youths' sexual behavior will influence their attitudes, family health communication, and vaccination commitment and compliance.

Official Title
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Understanding HPV Vaccination Among Rural African American Primary Caregivers and Daughters

Conditions
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Human Papillomavirus

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: There is no intervention in this study.


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Rural African American girls aged 13-17 Female parent or primary caregiver of participating daughter Exclusion Criteria: Girls can not be younger than age 13, or older than 17 The target's female parent or primary caregiver must also live in the same household and agree to participate

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 13 Years
Maximum Age: 17 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| youth and caregivers<br> | Other: There is no intervention in this study.<br>* No intervention is provided in this study as it is exploratory.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HPV vaccination compliance |  | 1 year | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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HPV, African American, Rural