Decision-Making about the HPV Vaccine among Ethnically Diverse Parents : Implications for Health Communications
Joint Authors
Cloutier, Lindsay
Mars, Dana
Shelton, Rachel C.
de Jesus, Maria
Tom, Laura
Allen, Jennifer D.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-11-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective: To describe parents' knowledge, attitudes, and decision-making with regard to obtaining the HPV vaccine for their daughters.
Methods: White, Black, and Hispanic parents of daughters who were age eligible to receive the HPV vaccine (9–17 years) were recruited from community settings to participate in focus groups.
Parents were asked about knowledge and awareness of HPV, decision-making about HPV vaccine, as well as preferred and actual sources of HPV information.
Results: Seven focus groups (n=64 participants) were conducted.
Groups were segmented by gender (women=72%) and race/ethnicity (Black=59%; White=23%; Hispanic=19%).
Prevalent themes included: insufficient information to make informed decisions; varied preferences for involvement in decision-making; concerns about vaccine safety; mistrust of medical providers and pharmaceutical companies; and mismatch between actual and preferred sources of information.
Discussion: Improving communication between providers and caregivers and helping parents to access information necessary for informed decision-making, while alleviating concerns about vaccine safety, may help to improve vaccine acceptance.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Allen, Jennifer D.& de Jesus, Maria& Mars, Dana& Tom, Laura& Cloutier, Lindsay& Shelton, Rachel C.. 2011. Decision-Making about the HPV Vaccine among Ethnically Diverse Parents : Implications for Health Communications. Journal of Oncology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Allen, Jennifer D.…[et al.]. Decision-Making about the HPV Vaccine among Ethnically Diverse Parents : Implications for Health Communications. Journal of Oncology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Allen, Jennifer D.& de Jesus, Maria& Mars, Dana& Tom, Laura& Cloutier, Lindsay& Shelton, Rachel C.. Decision-Making about the HPV Vaccine among Ethnically Diverse Parents : Implications for Health Communications. Journal of Oncology. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-469159