Objective:

To evaluate the effect of an HPV educational video, based on Fisher and Fisher's information, motivation, and behavioral skills model, on young people over 18 years of age.

Materials and methods:

A randomized, single-blind intervention clinical trial with randomization to a control group and an experimental group, under a model of repeated measurements. The sample consisted of young people over 18 years of age of both sexes that were users of social networks. The intervention consisted in viewing the video: “7 things you should know about HPV!”, which is characterized by being a validated tool in the Mexican context. The empirical indicator used was the HPV knowledge questionnaire.

Results:

After the online intervention, a statistically significant change in HPV knowledge was observed among the young people of the experimental group (t = -2.44; CI = -4.722 - -.425; p = .020).

Conclusions:

The video based on the information, motivation, and behavioral skills model, and following the elements of persuasive communication, favors knowledge about HPV in a group of young people over 18 years of age.

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