A National Survey of Obstetrician/Gynecologists' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs Regarding Adult Human Papillomavirus Vaccination
A National Survey of Obstetrician/Gynecologists' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs Regarding Adult Human Papillomavirus Vaccination
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DOI：
10.1089/jwh.2020.8727
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发表时间：
2021-01-11
影响因子：
3.5
通讯作者：
Zimet, Gregory D.
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作者：
Kasting, Monica L.;Head, Katharine J.;Zimet, Gregory D.
背景：许多妇女每年看一次产科医生/妇科医生（OB/GYN），并从OB/GYN接受初级保健。了解OB/GYN的人乳头瘤病毒（HPV）疫苗接种实践，包括疫苗接种的知识和障碍，对于设计有效的干预措施以增加疫苗接种至关重要。本研究评估了年轻（18-26岁）和中年（27-45岁）妇女接种疫苗的OB/GYN知识，态度和信念。材料和方法：通过全国性的网络调查，于2019年10月从OB/GYN提供者收集数据。项目包括：结果：调查样本（n = 224）中，以白色（69%）、男性（56%）和郊区诊所（55%）的HPV疫苗接种实践为主。大多数（84%）报告说，他们通常或总是推荐HPV疫苗给符合条件的患者，但估计只有大约一半（51%）的其他OB/GYN做了同样的事情。推荐强度因患者年龄而异，84%的患者强烈推荐给患者
Background: Many women see an obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN) annually and receive their primary care from an OB/GYN. Understanding OB/GYNs' human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination practices, including knowledge of and barriers to vaccination, is essential to design effective interventions to increase vaccination. This study evaluated OB/GYN knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs regarding vaccinating both younger (18-26 years) and mid-adult (27-45 years) women.Materials and Methods: Data were collected from OB/GYN providers in October 2019 through a nationwide web-based survey. Items included the following: HPV-related vaccination practices, recommendation strength, knowledge (seven items), benefits (four items), and barriers (eight items).Results: The sample (n = 224) was majority were White (69%), men (56%), and practice in suburban clinics (55%). Most (84%) reported they usually or always recommend HPV vaccine to eligible patients, but estimated only about half (51%) of other OB/GYNs did the same. Recommendation strength varied by patient age with 84% strongly recommending it to patients