Evaluation of Educational Interventions Targeting Beliefs About Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

NCT ID: NCT06198491

Last Updated: 2024-08-28

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 102 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2024-03-29
• Study Completion Date: 2024-12-31

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of two different educational training programs on beliefs about Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in a group of female hospital employees. The main questions it aims to answer are: • Within the scope of the study, are the training programs provided to reduce misconceptions about HPV effective? • Which educational program is more effective in reducing misconceptions about HPV? Participants will • Complete a pre-test online the day before the first training date to determine the level of their misconceptions about HPV. • Receive informative messages via Whatsapp once a day for three days according to the training program they are assigned to. • Repeat the pre-test at the end of the training programs and one month later. • Receive the more effective training program after one month after the test repetition for the control group. Researchers will compare "Misbeliefs about HPV" and "Current Knowledge about HPV" titled training programs on reducing misconceptions about HPV.

Detailed Description

The human papillomavirus (HPV) can cause health problems ranging from warts in the mouth or genital area to cervical, vaginal, vulvar, penile and anal cancers. Some beliefs about diseases or infectious agents have a negative impact on the early diagnosis and treatment of diseases, particularly by increasing the stigmatization effect of sexually transmitted diseases. Features such as the fact that mucosal contact is sufficient for transmission, that infected people can be symptom-free for a long time, that cancer often develops slowly, and that there are similarities with other sexually transmitted viruses such as HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) or herpes can have a negative impact on knowledge and beliefs about HPV.

It is known that it is crucial to emphasize correct information, not to repeat or point out inaccuracies when taking action to combat false beliefs or myths. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of this approach has been frequently emphasized in the guidance contained in the confirmatory information on misinformation and disinformation. In our study, we want to compare the effectiveness of education models in which false beliefs or myths about HPV are conveyed before or after the current information.

Conditions

Beliefs; HPV; Education, Medical; Intervention

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: PREVENTION
• Blinding Strategy: DOUBLE

Study Groups

Training for HPV misbeliefs 1

Participants will receive misbeliefs about HPV; training where misbeliefs are mentioned before the current information.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Misbeliefs about HPV training

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Intervention trainings mentioned false beliefs before or after the current knowledge

Training for HPV misbeliefs 2

Participants will receive misbeliefs about HPV; training where misbeliefs are mentioned after the current information.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Misbeliefs about HPV training

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Intervention trainings mentioned false beliefs before or after the current knowledge

Interventions

Misbeliefs about HPV training

Intervention trainings mentioned false beliefs before or after the current knowledge

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Woman
• Age >18 years and older
• Those who agree to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

• Age <18 years
• Those who not agree to participate in the study

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Eskisehir Osmangazi University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Selva Dilan Golbasi Koc

Director

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Eskisehir Osmangazi University Public Health Department

Odunpazari, Eskişehir, Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

E-80558721-050.99-413737

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id