Perception of Barriers to and Factors Associated with HPV Vaccination Among Parents of American Indian Adolescents in the Cherokee Nation.
J Racial Ethn Health Disparities
; 11(2): 958-967, 2024 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to understand the perceptions of HPV vaccination barriers and factors among parents or guardians of American Indian adolescents in the Cherokee Nation. Fifty-four parents of American Indian adolescents in the Cherokee Nation participated in one of eleven focus group discussions from June to August 2019. Discussions were recorded, transcribed, coded, and analyzed for themes. Protection against cancer was the primary parent-reported reason for vaccinating their children against HPV. The lack of information and safety concerns about the HPV vaccine were the main reasons for non-vaccination. To increase HPV vaccine uptake, parents strongly supported offering vaccinations in school. Furthermore, increased healthcare provider-initiated discussion can ease parental concerns about HPV vaccine safety and improve coverage.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Infecciones por Papillomavirus
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Vacunas contra Papillomavirus
Tipo de estudio:
Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Racial Ethn Health Disparities
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos