An interventional study of POL arm and Comparison arm in Meningitis, HPV - Anogenital Human Papilloma Virus Infection and Hepatitis A, sponsored by Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. Withdrawn. Open to male participants aged 18 Years to 26 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2019-07-23.
Sponsored by Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago · Not applicable, Interventional, and Health services research
Vaccine-preventable diseases such as hepatitis A and meningitis, as well as cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) disproportionately impact young Black men who have sex with men (YBMSM). Traditional techniques of vaccination promotion have been unable to address the racial disparities in vaccination rates. One promising method for influencing behavior change within YBMSM networks is diffusion of information through Popular Opinion Leaders (POLs). The POL model engages persons who are leaders within their own networks/communities to promote behavior change. The objective of this project is to develop and pilot test a POL intervention to increase routine HAV, HPV and meningococcal conjugate vaccination among YBMSM, ages 18-26. research (PAR) framework to facilitate community support and ensure intervention strategies are salient. PAR includes community members as equal collaborators in the research process. Outcomes from these aims are expected to have an impact on health outcomes by identifying effective strategies for increasing vaccination and routine healthcare engagement among YBMSM.
For young black men who have sex with men (YBMSM), being at the intersection of racial and sexual minority status negatively impacts their access to healthcare and health seeking behavior, both of which fuel health disparities-particularly in infectious diseases. Prominent illustrations of these health disparities can be seen in reduced healthcare engagement and receipt of recommended vaccinations. Vaccine-preventable diseases such as hepatitis A and meningitis, as well as cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) disproportionately impact MSM. As such, MSM are considered to be at high risk and are recommended to receive routine vaccination for hepatitis A (HAV), human papillomavirus (HPV) and meningitis. However, very little is known about how to promote uptake of routine vaccination among YBMSM. Traditional techniques of vaccination promotion (e.g., leveraging healthcare providers, school entry requirements) have been unable to address the racial disparities in vaccination rates. One promising method for influencing behavior change within YBMSM networks is diffusion of information through Popular Opinion Leaders (POLs). Trusted POLs may be successful in mitigating barriers in which traditional approaches have failed. The POL model engages persons who are leaders within their own networks/communities to promote behavior change. In response to PA-18-162 ("Health Promotion among Racial and Ethnic Minority Males"), the objective of this project is to develop and pilot test a POL intervention to increase routine HAV, HPV and meningococcal conjugate vaccination among YBMSM, ages 18-26. The long-term goal of our research is to reduce health disparities by identifying effective strategies to engage YBMSM in preventive healthcare. YBMSM will be included in all phases of research via a participatory action research (PAR) framework to facilitate community support and ensure intervention strategies are salient. PAR includes community members as equal collaborators in the research process. Outcomes from these aims are expected to have an impact on health outcomes by identifying effective strategies for increasing vaccination and routine healthcare engagement among YBMSM.
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POL intervention. Enrolled POLs will be randomized at their intake visit; those randomized to the intervention arm will attend the popular opinion leader training (developed in Aim 1) and will be asked to diffuse the intervention messages to their network recruits.
Behavioral: POL arm
POLs who are randomized to the comparison arm will receive an abbreviated version of the POL training that includes general health messaging, but does not incorporate medical mistrust, stigma or specific vaccination messaging.
Behavioral: Comparison arm
A popular opinion leader intervention designed to increase routine vaccination among young black men who have sex with men.
A popular opinion leader intervention designed to increase routine vaccination among young black men who have sex with men.
Change in vaccine awareness
Participant reports increased awareness of preventative vaccines
Time frame: baseline, 3 months
Change in vaccine status abstracted from medical record
HPV, meningococcal conjugate and HAV vaccination status of participant
Time frame: baseline, 3 months
Change in healthcare engagement
Number of doctor visits; access to primary care
Time frame: baseline, 3 months
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