Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
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Campus Access
Degree Program
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Degree Track
Family Nurse Practioner
Year Degree Awarded
2021
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7275/22737476
Month Degree Awarded
May
Keywords
Keywords: education, Human Papillomavirus, young women, intervention
Advisor
Jeungok Choi
DNP Project Chair
Jeungok Choi
Abstract
Background: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and is of great concern and often misunderstood. There are several effective vaccinations available to combat transmission of the virus; however, transmission rates of HPV remain high. Patient engagement and vaccination are often lacking due to the poor understanding of the virus. Purpose: This DNP project aimed to implement evidence-based HPV education and examine the impact of the education on young women in the primary care setting by increasing their awareness of HPV, the high-risk behaviors associated with this virus, and the intent to vaccinate. The project explored different educational interventions to increase the knowledge and awareness of HPV in the high-risk group, individuals 18-26 years of age. Methods: The DNP quality improvement project intervention combined two evidence-based toolkits, John Hopkins HPV campus vaccination campaign and The HPV Vaccine: The Red Light to Cancer from the University of Pittsburgh, aimed at educating individuals within the identified age group about HPV. The educational information gathered in these toolkits was developed into an interactive educational video delivered in an EdPuzzle, an online educational platform. The tool was provided via the primary care patient portal. The participant's knowledge was assessed by pretest to gather baseline knowledge and post-test to evaluate the impact of the HPV toolkits. Results: Increase knowledge and awareness of HPV were present from the pretest to the post-test. The knowledge gain was variable. Conclusion: This DNP project demonstrated that educational interventions increase individuals’ knowledge and, with consistent use from year to year, may lay the groundwork for improving overall outcomes of sexually transmitted diseases.
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