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Toward a Model of HPV Vaccine Series Completion in Adolescent Hispanic Males: Identifying Mothers' Salient
Angelica M Roncancio1, Chakema C Carmack, Kristy K Ward
1Department of Social Sciences, University of Houston-Downtown, Texas (Dr Roncancio); Psychological Health and Learning Sciences, University of Houston, Texas (Dr Carmack); Texas Oncology, Sugar Land (Dr Ward); Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research, The University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston (Dr Vernon and Ms Cribbs); Department of Psychology, Mount St Mary's University, Emmitsburg, Maryland (Dr Muñoz); and Department of Epidemiology, Florida International University, Miami (Dr Cano).
Abstract:
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine series completion among adolescent Hispanic males (35%) is lower than the Healthy People 2020 80% goal. This directed qualitative content analysis identified mothers' beliefs about their sons completing the series. We found that mothers (N = 19) (1) express positive feelings; (2) believe the vaccine has positive effects; (3) identify the father and doctors as supporters and friends as nonsupporters; (4) list health insurance, transportation, and clinic reminders as facilitators; and (5) mention affordability as a barrier to vaccine completion. Results provide guidance for interventions. Increasing HPV vaccination among boys will decrease the overall incidence of HPV in this population.
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