| Parental attitudes to pre-pubertal HPV vaccination. | |
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PMID: 17284337 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: To determine the acceptability of childhood HPV vaccination and examine demographic, cultural, and psychosocial predictors of vaccine acceptance. DESIGN: School-based survey. PARTICIPANTS: Questionnaires sent to 1205 mothers of 8-14-year-old girls. Responses from 684 were included in the analyses. SETTING: Ten schools (seven primary, three secondary) in four areas of England. RESULTS: Seventy-five percent of mothers would accept the vaccine for their daughter. Vaccine acceptance was higher in mothers who had experience of cancer in the family (OR=1.61, CI: 1.14-2.29), had older daughters (OR=1.15, CI: 1.04-1.27), perceived approval from husband/partner (OR=14.51, CI: 6.15-34.25) and believed vaccine acceptance would be more normative (OR=1.78, CI: 1.59-2.01). Having concerns about too many vaccinations (OR=0.22, CI: 0.15-0.31) or vaccine side effects (OR=0.37, CI: 0.28-0.50) and worry about increasing promiscuity (OR=0.47, CI: 0.36-0.62) emerged as deterrents. The modal preferred age was 12 years. Endorsing vaccination at earlier ages was predicted by feeling able to discuss related topics, including sex, at younger ages (OR=1.37, CI: 1.24-1.51) and concern about increasing promiscuity (OR=0.61, CI: 0.47-0.78). CONCLUSIONS: Overall, there was a favourable response to HPV vaccination. Emphasising the widespread acceptance of the vaccine might promote acceptance further, as would information on immunological and social benefits of earlier vaccination. |
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Authors:
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Laura A V Marlow; Jo Waller; Jane Wardle |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2007-01-22 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Vaccine Volume: 25 ISSN: 0264-410X ISO Abbreviation: Vaccine Publication Date: 2007 Mar |
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Created Date: 2007-02-16 Completed Date: 2007-08-23 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8406899 Medline TA: Vaccine Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1945-52 Citation Subset: IM |
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Cancer Research UK Health Behaviour Unit, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, UCL, Gower Street, 2-16 Torrington Place, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom. |
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Adolescent Adult Attitude to Health* Child Data Collection England Female Humans Mothers / psychology* Papillomavirus Vaccines* Parents / psychology* Questionnaires Vaccination / psychology* |
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0/Papillomavirus Vaccines |
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