Feasibility of a Twitter campaign to promote HPV vaccine uptake among racially/ethnically diverse young adult women living in public housing

Abstract Objectives This study assessed the feasibility of implementing a one-month Twitter campaign to promote knowledge about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine among low-income women living in public housing. Methods We recruited a convenience sample (n=35) of women ages 18-26 years who resided in public housing in Massachusetts. We assessed the feasibility and acceptability of the campaign. Online assessed changes in HPV knowledge, attitudes, and vaccine intentions before and after the campaign. Results Most believed that Twitter was an acceptable educational strategy and remained engaged with the campaign throughout the intervention. There were no changes in HPV knowledge, perceived benefits of or barriers to vaccination, decision self-efficacy, or vaccine intentions. Perceived risk for cervical cancer decreased after the campaign. Conclusions The one-month educational campaign was feasible and acceptable but did not result in measurable changes perhaps due to high vaccine awareness and uptake before the intervention. Practice Implications Twitter may be a feasible and acceptable method for promoting knowledge about the HPV vaccine, but more research is needed to understand how best to reach low-income women with low levels of vaccine uptake.

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Feasibility of a twitter campaign to promote HPV vaccine uptake among racially/ethnically diverse young adult women living in public housing

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-020-08824-0 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Jennifer D. Allen ◽

Justin Hollander ◽

Lisa Gualtieri ◽

Tania M. Alarcon Falconi ◽

Stephanie Savir ◽

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Keyword(s):

Young Adult ◽

Public Housing ◽

Hpv Vaccine ◽

Ethnically Diverse ◽

Vaccine Uptake ◽

Adult Women ◽

Young Adult Women ◽

Hpv Vaccine Uptake

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Predictors of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine uptake or intent among parents of preadolescents and adolescents

Journal of Nursing Education and Practice ◽

10.5430/jnep.v7n6p35 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 7 (6) ◽

pp. 35 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Kimberlee Dayal ◽

Sarah Robinson ◽

Jessica Schoening ◽

Mary Catherine Smith ◽

Son Chae Kim

Keyword(s):

Human Papillomavirus ◽

Hpv Vaccine ◽

Parental Education ◽

Hpv Vaccination ◽

College Education ◽

Vaccine Effectiveness ◽

Vaccine Uptake ◽

Human Papillomavirus Vaccine ◽

Hpv Knowledge ◽

Hpv Vaccine Uptake

Aim: The aim of this study was to examine predictors of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake or intent among parents of pre-adolescents and adolescents.Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among parents of girls aged 9 to 18 years, visiting two primary care clinics in central Texas from September to November 2015. Pearson’s product-moment correlation procedures and path analyses based on Health Belief Model were performed.Results: Path analysis showed that provider recommendation for HPV vaccination (β = 0.37; p < .001) and perceived HPV vaccine harm (β = -0.48; p < .001) had statistically significant direct effects on HPV vaccine uptake or intent. The perceived HPV vaccine effectiveness was directly influenced by HPV knowledge (β = 0.39; p < .001), empowerment in parent-provider relationships (β = 0.30; p = .006) and parental college education (β = 0.23; p = .039).}Conclusions: Together with parental empowerment fostering an equal partnership with providers, targeted education to improve parental HPV knowledge may convince them of the HPV vaccine effectiveness. This, in turn, may help them put the perceived HPV vaccine harm in proper perspective and allow them to make informed decisions regarding the timely HPV vaccination of their children. Because provider recommendation is one of the most important contributing factors for HPV vaccine uptake or intent, parental education and recommendations from nurses will help reduce the knowledge gaps and empower parents to make the timely decisions to vaccinate their children.

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HPV Vaccine Beliefs and Correlates of Uptake Among Hispanic Women and Their Children on the US-Mexico Border

Cancer Control ◽

10.1177/1073274820968881 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 27 (1) ◽

pp. 107327482096888

Author(s):

Jessica Calderón-Mora ◽

Tamanna Ferdous ◽

Navkiran Shokar

Keyword(s):

Hpv Vaccine ◽

Hispanic Women ◽

Educational Interventions ◽

Vaccine Uptake ◽

Adult Women ◽

Full Time ◽

Transmitted Infection ◽

Mexico Border ◽

Hpv Vaccine Uptake ◽

Us Mexico Border

Introduction: Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection nationally. Although preventable, uptake of the HPV vaccine is low. The purpose of this study was to describe HPV vaccine knowledge and beliefs and psychosocial correlates of vaccine uptake among adult females and their children in a US-Mexico border community. Materials and Methods: We conducted a survey of uninsured women aged 21-65 years living in Texas who were due for cervical cancer screening. We utilized descriptive statistics to report demographic and psychosocial variables. We used logistic regression analysis to identify correlates of prior vaccine uptake. Results: 599 women completed surveys: mean age was 44.69 years, 97.8%, were Hispanic and 86% were Spanish speaking; 5% had been vaccinated. Awareness of HPV infection & HPV vaccine was 81.6% & 68.6% respectively. Scores for mean perceived susceptibility was low and mean perceived benefits was high; the mean score for knowledge was 3.69 out of 6. Common parental barriers to child vaccination were cost, lack of accessibility and lack of information. Correlates of past HPV vaccine uptake among adult women were younger age, monthly income of $2,500-$5,000, full-time employment, US birth, and higher perceived severity of HPV. Older age was a correlate of vaccine uptake for daughters. Discussion and Conclusion: Findings revealed low HPV vaccine uptake among adult Hispanic women, but high vaccine acceptability for their sons and daughters. Culturally tailored educational interventions are needed to improve HPV knowledge and HPV vaccine uptake among adults and their children.

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Perceived Risk of Cervical Cancer Among Low-Income Women

Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease ◽

10.1097/lgt.0000000000000015 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 18 (4) ◽

pp. 304-308 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Gladys B. Asiedu ◽

Carmen Radecki Breitkopf ◽

Daniel M. Breitkopf

Keyword(s):

Cervical Cancer ◽

Low Income ◽

Perceived Risk ◽

Low Income Women

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Awareness On Cervical Cancer and Utilization of Pap-Smear (Papanicolaou) Test Among Adult Women-A Hospital Based Study

Journal of Gynecology & Reproductive Medicine ◽

10.33140/jgrm.05.01.01 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

Keyword(s):

Cervical Cancer ◽

Low Income ◽

Hpv Vaccine ◽

Pap Smear ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Major Public Health Problem ◽

Adult Women ◽

Pap Smear Test ◽

Smear Test ◽

Significant Difference

Background: Cervical cancer, a major public health problem and stood in the 2nd position among other cancers in women and accounts more than 84% new cases worldwide and more than 85% death from middle and low income countries. It ranks as the 1st most frequent cancer among women of age 15 to 44 years in Nepal. Purpose: To assess the awareness of cervical cancer and screening test and its practice among women in Nepal. Method: A cross sectional study was conducted from June 2017 to August 2017 among 409 women at the Gynecology Out Patient Department (OPD) of Helping Hands Community Hospital, Kathmandu. Prior to data collection, necessary ethical approvals were taken from concern authorities and informed consents were taken from the participants. Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire with a face-to-face interview. Data were analyzed and presented in the tabular form with the frequency and percentage. To see the significant differences between variables chi square test was used and p value of <0.05 was set as the level of significance. Knowledge related factors were obtained using a Likert scale. Results: The mean (standard deviation) age of the women was 33.52 (9.98) years. Among total respondents, 32.8% heard about cervical cancer and among them, only 13.4 % of them had knowledge of the causative agent the HPV and about 21.1% of them had an idea about the vaccine. Women who had heard about cervical cancer, only 13% had knowledge on the Pap smear test. Among the women who have heard about cervical cancer, only 23.9% of them had experienced on the Pap smear test. Among the women who had knowledge of cervical cancer (134), only 9.7% (13) of them had heard about the HPV vaccine. This study showed that heard about cervical cancer, knowledge on Pap smear test and knowledge of the HPV vaccine are significant difference with the education level of the respondents (p <0.01). Conclusion: Enrollment of women in academic education and adequate information through different media targeting eligible women is needed to raise awareness to change their behaviors to utilize the screening facility.

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Abstract B8: Understanding suboptimal HPV vaccine uptake among low‐income ethnic minority girls in Los Angeles

10.1158/1940-6207.prev-09-b8 ◽

2010 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Roshan Bastani ◽

Beth A. Glenn ◽

Jennifer Tsui ◽

Rita Singhal

Keyword(s):

Los Angeles ◽

Ethnic Minority ◽

Low Income ◽

Hpv Vaccine ◽

Vaccine Uptake ◽

Minority Girls ◽

Hpv Vaccine Uptake

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The effect of the affordable care act dependent coverage provision on HPV vaccine uptake in young adult women, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2016

Preventive Medicine ◽

10.1016/j.ypmed.2021.106536 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 106536

Author(s):

Samantha Raymond ◽

Lihua Li ◽

Emanuela Taioli ◽

Denis Nash ◽

Bian Liu

Keyword(s):

Young Adult ◽

Affordable Care Act ◽

Hpv Vaccine ◽

Vaccine Uptake ◽

Adult Women ◽

Nutrition Examination Survey ◽

Young Adult Women ◽

Health And Nutrition ◽

Dependent Coverage ◽

Hpv Vaccine Uptake

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A Multilevel Intervention to Increase HPV Vaccination among Asian American Adolescents

Journal of Community Health ◽

10.1007/s10900-021-01013-z ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Grace X. Ma ◽

Lin Zhu ◽

Yin Tan ◽

Shumenghui Zhai ◽

Timmy R. Lin ◽

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Keyword(s):

Low Income ◽

Hpv Vaccine ◽

Hpv Vaccination ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Chinese Americans ◽

Vaccine Uptake ◽

Control Group ◽

Tailored Intervention ◽

Culturally Tailored ◽

Hpv Vaccine Uptake

AbstractHuman papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the US. HPV vaccine is a viable source of prevention against high-risk strains that are likely to cause cancer. However, particularly among racial and ethnic minorities such as Chinese Americans, HPV vaccination rates are suboptimal. The goal of this study was to evaluate the effect of a culturally tailored intervention on HPV vaccine uptake in Chinese Americans. We designed and implemented a multilevel longitudinal pilot study to examine the efficacy of the HPV intervention among Chinese American parents/guardians. We recruited 180 participants from federally qualified health center and community-based clinics that serve predominantly low-income Chinese Americans in Philadelphia. Participants were randomized into an intervention group (n = 110) or a control group (n = 70). The intervention group received an HPV specific intervention, while the control group received a general health intervention. The primary outcome was medical record-confirmed receipt of first shot and completion of HPV vaccine within six months of receiving the interventions. Repeated measure ANOVA was utilized to examine the intervention effect on knowledge between intervention and control groups. Knowledge differed significantly, with participants in the intervention group demonstrating the greatest improvement following the intervention. A multivariable logistic regression was used to examine the association between HPV vaccine initiation and study group assignment. There was a significant effect of provider recommendation, parent’s gender, and health insurance status on HPV vaccine uptake. This study demonstrated positive impact of a culturally tailored intervention on HPV vaccination uptake among Chinese Americans.

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