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The Effect of the Health Belief Model-Based Education Given to Mothers of Children Aged 9-15 on HPV Knowledge Level and Child Vaccination
Sponsor: University of Gaziantep
Summary
This study aims to examine the effects of education provided to mothers of children aged 9-15 within the framework of the Health Belief Model on mothers' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors about Human Papillomavirus (HPV), and their willingness to have their children vaccinated against HPV. The study, designed with a randomized controlled experimental design, will be conducted at three different Family Health Centers in Gaziantep and will consist of both experimental and control groups. Mothers in the experimental group will receive a three-session visually supported education program prepared by Yıldız USCA, while the control group will receive routine information using HPV brochures from the Ministry of Health. Data collection tools include a personal information form, an HPV knowledge scale, and an HPV Health Belief Model scale.
Official title: The Effect of Health Belief Model-Based Education on Mothers of Children Aged 9-15 Years: Impact on HPV Knowledge Level and Child Vaccination
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2026-04-01
Completion Date
2026-12-01
Last Updated
2026-03-05
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
HEALTH BELİEF MODEL
In social psychology, the health belief model (HBM) is a psychological framework used to explain and predict individuals' potentially detrimental behaviors, attitudes and beliefs on their health. Developed in the 1950s by social psychologists at the United States Public Health Service, the model examines how perceptions of susceptibility to illness, the severity of health conditions, the benefits of preventive care, and barriers to healthcare influence behavior. The HBM is widely used in health behavior research and public health interventions to understand and promote engagement in health-protective behaviors