Abstract
HPV is a sexually transmitted infection linked to cervical and other cancers, but a vaccine can reduce its effects. The project site wanted to establish an evidence-based HPV vaccine intervention for adolescents due to poor uptake. This quality improvement project examined how Rand et al.'s text message reminder research affected HPV vaccination rates in 11–17-year-olds. A primary care clinic in metropolitan Maryland implemented the trial for 12 weeks. Doretha Orem's self-care deficit hypothesis and Cheryl B. Stetler's evidence-based practice reform methodology underpinned the initiative. The study included 522 adolescents: 372 in the comparing group and 150 in the implementation group. HPV vaccination data was acquired from the electronic health record. HPV vaccination rates increased from 24.2% (n = 90 out of 372) in the comparative group to 58.0% (n = 87 out of 150) in the implementation group, X2 (1, N = 522) = 54.51, p =.001 (chi-square test). Text message reminders increased HPV vaccines by 33.8%, showing therapeutic significance. Text message reminders, as used by Rand et al., may increase HPV vaccine uptake among adolescents. Continue the project at the site and share the results with other primary care clinics
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References:
Rand, C. M., Vincelli, P., Goldstein, N. P., Blumkin, A., & Szilagyi, P. G. (2017). Effects of phone and text message reminders on completion of the Human Papillomavirus vaccine series. Journal of Adolescent Health, 60(1), 113-119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2016.09.011
Wynn, C. S., Catallozzi, M., Kolff, C. A., Holleran, S., Meyer, D., Ramakrishnan, R., & Stockwell, M. S. (2021). Personalized reminders for immunization using short messaging systems to improve human Papillomavirus vaccination series completion: Parallel-group randomized trial. Jmir Mhealth and Uhealth e26356–e26356. https://doi.org/10.2196/26356
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Nu Upsilon
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Quality Improvement
Research Approach
Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice
Keywords:
Primary Care, Policy and Advocacy, Public and Community Health, HPV Vaccine Uptake, Human Papillomavirus Vaccines
Recommended Citation
Ugweje, Irene C., "Effects of Short Text Message Reminders on Uptake of Human Papillomavirus Vaccines" (2025). International Nursing Research Congress (INRC). 121.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2025/posters_2025/121
Conference Name
36th International Nursing Research Congress
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Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Conference Year
2025
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Effects of Short Text Message Reminders on Uptake of Human Papillomavirus Vaccines
Seattle, Washington, USA
HPV is a sexually transmitted infection linked to cervical and other cancers, but a vaccine can reduce its effects. The project site wanted to establish an evidence-based HPV vaccine intervention for adolescents due to poor uptake. This quality improvement project examined how Rand et al.'s text message reminder research affected HPV vaccination rates in 11–17-year-olds. A primary care clinic in metropolitan Maryland implemented the trial for 12 weeks. Doretha Orem's self-care deficit hypothesis and Cheryl B. Stetler's evidence-based practice reform methodology underpinned the initiative. The study included 522 adolescents: 372 in the comparing group and 150 in the implementation group. HPV vaccination data was acquired from the electronic health record. HPV vaccination rates increased from 24.2% (n = 90 out of 372) in the comparative group to 58.0% (n = 87 out of 150) in the implementation group, X2 (1, N = 522) = 54.51, p =.001 (chi-square test). Text message reminders increased HPV vaccines by 33.8%, showing therapeutic significance. Text message reminders, as used by Rand et al., may increase HPV vaccine uptake among adolescents. Continue the project at the site and share the results with other primary care clinics
Description
HPV vaccination prevents cervical and other cancers. The project location requires an evidence-based adolescent HPV vaccine approach due to low uptake. Rand et al.'s 11–17-year-old HPV vaccination rate text message reminder research was assessed for quality improvement. A metropolitan Maryland primary care institution conducted the 12-week trial. Doretha Orem's self-care deficiency theory and Cheryl B. Stetler's evidence-based practice reform were used.