TY - JOUR
T1 - Mobile App Strategy to Facilitate Human Papillomavirus Vaccination among Young Men Who Have Sex with Men
T2 - Pilot Intervention Study
AU - Fontenot, Holly B.
AU - White, Bradley Patrick
AU - Rosenberger, Joshua G.
AU - Lacasse, Hailee
AU - Rutirasiri, Chokdee
AU - Mayer, Kenneth H.
AU - Zimet, Gregory
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
©Holly B Fontenot, Bradley Patrick White, Joshua G Rosenberger, Hailee Lacasse, Chokdee Rutirasiri, Kenneth H Mayer, Gregory Zimet.
PY - 2020/11
Y1 - 2020/11
N2 - Background: Mobile app-based interventions have been identified as potential facilitators for vaccination among young men who have sex with men (MSM). Objective: This pilot study aimed to test the feasibility of a theoretically informed mobile health (mHealth) tool designed to reduce health disparities and facilitate human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among a sample of young MSM. Methods: The development of the mHealth tool was guided by previous research, implementation intention theory, and design thinking. We recruited MSM aged 18-26 years through a popular online dating app and linked participants to our mHealth tool, which provided HPV vaccine information and fostered access to care. Results: A total of 42 young MSM participated in this pilot study in Boston, Massachusetts. Participants reported variable HPV knowledge (ie, high knowledge of HPV risk factors and low knowledge of HPV-related cancer risks for men) and positive vaccine beliefs and attitudes. Of those who were either unvaccinated, not up to date, or did not report vaccine status, 23% (8/35) utilized the mHealth tool to obtain HPV vaccination. Participants primarily utilized the tool’s (1) educational components and (2) capabilities facilitating concrete vaccine action plans. Conclusions: We recruited an underserved at-risk population of youth via an online dating app for our mHealth intervention that resulted in in-person health care delivery. This study was limited by enrollment challenges, including low willingness to download the mHealth tool to mobile devices.
AB - Background: Mobile app-based interventions have been identified as potential facilitators for vaccination among young men who have sex with men (MSM). Objective: This pilot study aimed to test the feasibility of a theoretically informed mobile health (mHealth) tool designed to reduce health disparities and facilitate human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among a sample of young MSM. Methods: The development of the mHealth tool was guided by previous research, implementation intention theory, and design thinking. We recruited MSM aged 18-26 years through a popular online dating app and linked participants to our mHealth tool, which provided HPV vaccine information and fostered access to care. Results: A total of 42 young MSM participated in this pilot study in Boston, Massachusetts. Participants reported variable HPV knowledge (ie, high knowledge of HPV risk factors and low knowledge of HPV-related cancer risks for men) and positive vaccine beliefs and attitudes. Of those who were either unvaccinated, not up to date, or did not report vaccine status, 23% (8/35) utilized the mHealth tool to obtain HPV vaccination. Participants primarily utilized the tool’s (1) educational components and (2) capabilities facilitating concrete vaccine action plans. Conclusions: We recruited an underserved at-risk population of youth via an online dating app for our mHealth intervention that resulted in in-person health care delivery. This study was limited by enrollment challenges, including low willingness to download the mHealth tool to mobile devices.
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U2 - 10.2196/22878
DO - 10.2196/22878
M3 - Article
C2 - 33146621
AN - SCOPUS:85095799089
SN - 1439-4456
VL - 22
JO - Journal of medical Internet research
JF - Journal of medical Internet research
IS - 11
M1 - e22878
ER -