The Role of Dentists in Human Papillomavirus Vaccination

NCT04757701 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: 60585
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 2,000
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This project involves the research into understanding the functioning of co-located/partnering dental practices and federally qualified health centers/community health clinics in North Carolina and how dental health providers may play a role in facilitating HPV vaccination uptake for under-vaccinated populations in these co-located/partnering sites.

Conditions

HPV

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Quantitative measurements of the following variables: HPV-related Oropharyngeal Cancer knowledge, perceptions, practices and barriers as measured by a dental questionnaire to be developed by study team

  HPV-related Oropharyngeal Cancer (OPC) knowledge, perceptions, practices and barriers of general dentists and dental hygienists in North Carolina. The dental questionnaire will be developed by study investigators and will use validated survey items, and will be piloted, and tested for readability, reliability, and validity by the research team. Use of the survey is a quantitative technique; the resulting validated data of the dental questionnaire suggests predictable outcomes.

  Year 1

• Qualitative open ended statements will be assessed through qualitative interviews and focus groups which will generate a list of key infrastructure elements and policies, and HPV prevention strategies

  Through qualitative assessments of interviews and focus groups with East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine Community Service-Learning Centers and their partnering community clinic/FQHCs, study investigators will develop a list of key infrastructure elements and policies, as well as HPV prevention strategies in place at East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine Community Service-Learning Centers and their partnering Community Health Clinics/Federally Qualified Health Clinics. Use of qualitative assessments with comparative reviews of EMR data suggests a validation schema to predict infrastructure needs and outcomes.

  Year 2

• Study investigators will also conduct a review of the Electronic Medical Records of both dental and partnering medical clinic to assess how HPV-related screenings, vaccinations, and malignancies are reported

  Study investigators will also conduct a review of the Electronic Medical Records of both dental and partnering medical clinic to assess how HPV-related screenings, vaccinations, and malignancies are reported

  Year 2

Study Arms (2)

General dentists and dental hygienists in North Carolina

This objective will be met by administering a quantitative survey to active and licensed NC dentists and dental hygienists.

Other: Social Behavioral surveys, interviews, and focus groups

Directors of Service-Learning Centers and their partnering FQHCs

This objective will be met by conducting qualitative assessments with ECU's SoDM's CSLCs and their partnering community clinic/FQHCs. The investigators will interview the Directors of the eight existing CSLCs and focus groups with clinical staff at each CSLC. In collaboration with the Directors of the CSLCs, the investigators will identify key stakeholders in the co-located/partnering medical clinics, and conduct interviews with the administrators and focus groups with medical clinic staff.

Other: Social Behavioral surveys, interviews, and focus groups

Interventions

Social Behavioral surveys, interviews, and focus groups OTHER

Surveys with dentists/hygienists, interviews/focus groups with service learning center directors and key staff at federally qualified health centers.

Directors of Service-Learning Centers and their partnering FQHCs; General dentists and dental hygienists in North Carolina

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 100 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Objective 1 Population: licensed and active dentists in NC, and licensed and active dental hygienists. Objective 2 Population: Current locations of the eight CSLCs include Ahoskie (Hertford County), Elizabeth City (Pasquotank County), Lillington (Harnett County), Sylva (Jackson County), Lumberton (Robeson County), Davidson (Davidson County), Spruce Pine (Mitchell County), and Brunswick (Brunswick County). The investigators will also identify key stakeholders from partnering FQHC/Community Health Clinics to include in qualitative interviews.

You may qualify if:

• licensed and active dentists and hygienists in NC
• Directors/administrators of the identified CSLCs (n=8) and partnering FQHCs/Community clinics (n=8)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• East Carolina University: lead

Study Sites (1)

East Carolina University

Winterville, North Carolina, 28590, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Interviews as Topic; Focus Groups

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Essie Torres, PhD

  East Carolina University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Alice Richman, PhD

CONTACT

252-328-6431; richmana@ecu.edu

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 27, 2021
• First Posted: February 17, 2021
• Study Start: March 16, 2023
• Primary Completion: March 31, 2024
• Study Completion: March 31, 2024
• Last Updated: July 27, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)