A cluster randomised feasibility study of an adolescent incentive intervention to increase uptake of HPV vaccination.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Uptake of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is suboptimal among some groups. We aimed to determine the feasibility of undertaking a cluster randomised controlled trial (RCT) of incentives to improve HPV vaccination uptake by increasing consent form return.

Methods

An equal-allocation, two-arm cluster RCT design was used. We invited 60 London schools to participate. Those agreeing were randomised to either a standard invitation or incentive intervention arm, in which Year 8 girls had the chance to win a £50 shopping voucher if they returned a vaccination consent form, regardless of whether consent was provided. We collected data on school and parent participation rates and questionnaire response rates. Analyses were descriptive.

Results

Six schools comp

SUBMITTER: Forster AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5674104 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature