Physician communication about adolescent vaccination: How is human papillomavirus vaccine different?
Physician communication about adolescent vaccination: How is human papillomavirus vaccine different?
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DOI:
10.1016/j.ypmed.2015.05.024
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发表时间:
2015-08-01
影响因子:
5.1
通讯作者:
Brewer, Noel T.
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作者:
Gilkey, Melissa B.;Moss, Jennifer L.;Brewer, Noel T.
Background. Low human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage stands in stark contrast to our success in delivering other adolescent vaccines. To identify opportunities for improving physicians' recommendations for HPV vaccination, we sought to understand how the communication context surrounding adolescent vaccination varies by vaccine type.Methods. A national sample of 776 U.S. physicians (53% pediatricians, 47% family medicine physicians) completed our online survey in 2014. We assessed physicians' perceptions and communication practices related to recommending adolescent vaccines for 11- and 12-year-old patients.Results. About three-quarters of physicians (73%) reported recommending HPV vaccine as highly important for patients, ages 11-12. More physicians recommended tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) (95%) and meningococcal vaccines (87%, both p