Evaluation of HPV Vaccine: Same Way, Same Day^TM: A Pilot Study

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Vaccinology
• Medical Education

Background:

• Low human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates are linked to missed clinical opportunities and inconsistent provider recommendations.
• Effective strategies are needed to enhance healthcare providers' confidence and ability to recommend HPV vaccination.
• Evidence-based recommendations are crucial for increasing HPV vaccine uptake.

Purpose of the Study:

• To pilot test a web-based training intervention aimed at improving HPV vaccine recommendations.
• To evaluate the training's impact on healthcare providers' knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy regarding HPV vaccination.
• To assess the utility of the HPV Vaccine: Same Way, Same Day™ smartphone application as an educational tool.

Main Methods:

• A pilot study involving healthcare providers who completed online learning modules and used the HPV Vaccine: Same Way, Same Day™ app.
• Pre-training, immediate post-training, and two-month follow-up surveys were administered to assess changes.
• Statistical analysis was used to compare knowledge, attitude, and self-efficacy scores at different time points.

Main Results:

• Participants showed statistically significant increases in knowledge scores post-training and at follow-up.
• Mean attitude scores for recommending the HPV vaccine to both female and male patients improved significantly.
• Self-efficacy scores for providing HPV vaccine recommendations also demonstrated a significant increase.

Conclusions:

• The web-based training, incorporating the HPV Vaccine: Same Way, Same Day™ app, is a promising strategy for enhancing HPV vaccine recommendations.
• The intervention positively impacted providers' knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy.
• Further research is warranted to explore long-term effects and efficacy in diverse physician populations.