Addressing HPV Vaccine Hesitancy by Co-Designing a Digital Health Intervention

HPV-Kompassen: a Mixed-Methods Single-Arm Cluster Feasibility Study of a Co-Designed Web-Based Intervention To Strengthen HPV Vaccine Confidence and Uptake in Stockholm, Sweden

This study looks at a digital platform that supports HPV vaccination in schools. The goal is to see if it is useful, easy to use, and practical in real school settings, especially in areas where fewer people get vaccinated.

Researchers will give Year 5 pupils (aged 11-12) and their parents or caregivers access to the platform. It provides clear, trusted information about the HPV vaccine for young people, parents, and school nurses. The aim is to make the vaccine easier to understand and to help answer any questions or concerns.

After using the platform, participants will be asked to share their thoughts.

We will aim to recruit 6-8 compulsory schools in Stockholm County to serve as clusters.

All Year 5 pupils and their caregivers in the study schools are invited.

Inclusion Criteria:

• The school provides education to pupils in school year 5 and is scheduled to be open throughout the pilot trial period
• The school is located in an area with HPV vaccine uptake <85.2% (the Stockholm regional average)
• The head principal and school nurse both consent to participate
• The school has the capacity to implement the intervention

Exclusion Criteria:

• Failure to meet the inclusion criteria