The purposes of this study are to (1) identify predictors of Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine acceptability among college men based on the Health Belief Model through focus groups, (2) triangulate focus group results with a prior quantitative study in developing an intervention based on the Health Belief Model to enhance HPV vaccine acceptability, and (3) test the efficacy of the above intervention based on the Health Belief Model by comparing it to a knowledge-based intervention. Approximately five focus groups with ten participants in each group with college students in the ages 18-25 years will be conducted at a large Midwestern University for the qualitative piece. Data will be analyzed for categories and triangulated with previous study to develop a theory based intervention. For the quantitative piece a randomized controlled design with 45 participants in each arm (theory based intervention and knowledge based intervention) will be implemented.
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Change From Baseline to Post Intervention to Follow-up (up to 3 Months) After the Interventions the Number of Participants Who Have Taken the HPV Vaccine
Timeframe: Post intervention and up to 3 months after the interventions
Change From Baseline to Post Intervention to Follow-up up to 3 Months After the Interventions the Number of Participants Who Intend to Take HPV Vaccine Using HPV Intent Scale (Possible Range 0-4 Likert Units)
Timeframe: Post intervention and up to 3 months after the intervention