Salient factors among Hispanic parents in South Florida rural communities for vaccinating their children against human papillomavirus.
Madeline Fernandez-Pineda, Rosina Cianelli, Natalia Villegas and 3 others
PMID 32521437WHAT IT FOUND
Hispanic parents in rural Florida said trusted nurses and other clinicians who recommended the HPV vaccine, explained risks, and reminded them about doses.
Fear of side effects, misinformation, and missing vaccine stock were frequently mentioned barriers.
Key findings
01Parents said nurses and other health care providers were the most influential people in HPV vaccine decisions, especially when they explained the vaccine.
02Only six of 18 mothers had initiated the HPV vaccine series, and the most frequently mentioned barriers were lack of awareness, lack of provider recommendation, and concern about side effects.
03Parents said bundling the HPV vaccine with other childhood vaccines, school or mobile clinic access, and involving the child or other parent would make vaccination easier.
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What it does not show
The sample was small and came from one rural South Florida community, so it may not apply to other Hispanic parents or urban settings. Most participants were mothers, and only five fathers took part, so fathers' views are limited. Parents received an educational HPV vaccine fact sheet at the end of each focus group, so stated intentions may have been influenced by new information. The study reported parents' perceptions and intentions, not verified vaccination outcomes over time.
The easy way to misread this
Do not conclude that nurse education or reminders increase HPV vaccination. This qualitative study reports parents' perceptions, not tested effects.