This protocol was designed by Jing Li and team from Sichuan University and published in BMC Public Health. The two-arm randomized controlled trial in Chengdu, China aims to assess the effectiveness of a pay-it-forward strategy compared to standard self-paid vaccination in improving HPV vaccine uptake among adolescent girls aged 15-18. The study will explore innovative approaches to enhance HPV vaccination rates.
Factors affecting caregivers’ HPV vaccination decisions for adolescent girls: A secondary analysis of a Chinese RCT
This research, led by Prof. Jing Li from Sichuan University, in collaboration with Prof. Dan Wu from Nanjing Medical University, was published in PLOS ONE. Based on a randomized controlled trial conducted in Chengdu, China, the study investigated key factors influencing caregivers’ actions to vaccinate adolescent girls against HPV. The results highlighted the significant role of a novel “pay-it-forward” intervention in doubling HPV vaccine uptake. Other factors, including caregivers’ knowledge, intention to delay vaccination, occupational status, and prior vaccine refusal, were also strongly associated with vaccination behavior. Recommendations to promote universal and equitable access to HPV vaccine through targeted health education, financial support and community engagement.