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Co-designing a shared digital decision aid for HPV vaccination in French general practice
Dragos-Paul Hagiu1,2,3, Arthur Tron4, Minghui Zuo4
1Department of General Practice, Faculté de Médecine Jacques Lisfranc, Université Jean Monnet, Université de Lyon, Saint-Etienne, France. dragos.paul.hagiu@univ-st-etienne.fr.
BMC Primary Care
|July 3, 2025
Summary
A new shared decision aid was developed to help healthcare providers discuss human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination. This tool aims to improve informed decision-making and increase HPV vaccination rates, addressing vaccine hesitancy.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Infectious Disease Prevention
- Health Communication
Background:
- Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes the most common sexually transmitted infection globally.
- Persistent oncogenic HPV infection increases cancer risk.
- Vaccine hesitancy complicates HPV vaccination decisions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a shared decision aid for HPV vaccination in France.
- To support general practice consultations regarding HPV vaccination.
Main Methods:
- Followed International Patient Decision Aids Standard (IPDAS) guidelines.
- Co-constructed the tool with adolescents, parents, and general practitioners.
- Utilized focus groups and literature review for development and testing.
Main Results:
- Created an online shared decision aid detailing HPV, vaccination, and risks.
- Incorporated patient and physician values/expectations through focus groups and interviews.
- Confirmed a need for such decision aids among patients and physicians.
Conclusions:
- Developed a shared decision aid to enhance communication on HPV vaccination.
- Aims to increase patient vaccination uptake.
- Impact on decision-making conflict and vaccination coverage will be evaluated in the PrevHPV study.
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