Active Health Education to Increase HPV Vaccine Coverage in Youth: A Stepped-wedge, Cluster, and Randomized Trial
A Stepped-wedge, Cluster, and Randomized Trial to Evaluate Active Health Education Methods to Increase Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Coverage in Youth
Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
5,000 participants
Mar 24, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This study aims to evaluate the impact of active health education methodologies on increasing adherence to the HPV vaccine among schoolchildren. The project will involve 196 schools across Brazil, encompassing a total of 5,000 students. A stepped-wedge implementation design will be applied, with clusters being randomized every two months to one of four interventions. Each intervention will be implemented in 48 schools.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- Criteria for students
- Students of both sexes aged 9 to 14 years old.
- The school has enrolled students aged 9 to 14 years old.
Exclusion Criteria4
- Students with a complete HPV vaccination (two doses) received.
- Criteria for Clusters
- Schools that do not have students aged between 9 and 14;
- Schools that provided only distance education
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Interventions
The teacher undergoes 30 hours of self-instructional training on vaccination through an online platform tailored for the relevant age group. Additionally, students receive active vaccinations and health education over two months
Students receive active vaccinations and health education over two months.
Nurses from basic health units will conduct an active orientation session at schools about vaccination for students.
No project interventions will be carried out.
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NCT06513494