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Parental Perceptions Of The Hpv Vaccine For Prevention Of Anogenital And Oropharyngeal Cancers, Beth I. Schwartz, Merissa Maccani, Shalini Bansal, Meghan Gannon
Parental Perceptions Of The Hpv Vaccine For Prevention Of Anogenital And Oropharyngeal Cancers, Beth I. Schwartz, Merissa Maccani, Shalini Bansal, Meghan Gannon
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty Papers
Background and Objectives
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is implicated in the development of both anogenital and oropharyngeal cancers. Although HPV vaccination prevents the majority of anogenital and head and neck cancers (HNC), vaccination rates remain low, especially among males. Known barriers to vaccination are knowledge gaps and vaccine acceptability. The objective of this study is to explore parental knowledge, perceptions, and decision-making processes about HPV and HPV vaccination for both anogenital and HNC.
Methods
This qualitative study recruited parents of children and adolescents aged 8–18 to participate in semi-structured telephone interviews. Data were analyzed using thematic analyses, informed by an inductive …