Purvis RS, Moore R, Willis DE, Li J, Kraleti S, Imran T, McElfish PA. Understanding HPV Vaccine Hesitancy and What Helped
Hesitant Adopter Parents Have Their Children Vaccinated Despite Their Hesitancy.
J Pediatr Health Care 2023:S0891-5245(23)00353-X. [PMID:
38127043 DOI:
10.1016/j.pedhc.2023.11.013]
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION
One out of four parents reported HPV vaccine hesitancy; however, little is known about HPV vaccine-hesitant parents who vaccinate their children (e.g., hesitant adopters).
METHOD
We use individual interviews (n = 8) to explore hesitancy and facilitators for overcoming hesitancy among hesitant adopter parents. We drew a priori codes from the Increasing Vaccination Model domains and identified seven emergent secondary themes.
RESULTS
Understandable information about safety, side effects, and effectiveness could address HPV vaccine hesitancy. Health care professionals, family, friends, and coworkers were trusted vaccine and vaccination information sources. The study documents the lack of access to HPV vaccines with established health care providers as a barrier to vaccination.
DISCUSSION
This is the first study of hesitant adopter parents that expands our understanding of factors driving HPV vaccination among them. Study insights can inform future efforts to increase HPV vaccine uptake among the hesitant.
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