Article
Immunology
Cristyn Davies, Tanya Stoney, Heidi Hutton, Adriana Parrella, Melissa Kang, Kristine Macartney, Julie Leask, Kirsten McCaffery, Gregory Zimet, Julia M. L. Brotherton, Helen S. Marshall, S. Rachel Skinner
Summary: The study found that parents had positive attitudes towards the school-based HPV vaccination program for adolescents, but there were still gaps in their knowledge regarding HPV vaccination. Parents played a leading role in vaccination decision-making and supported in-school education for adolescents on HPV-related knowledge. More intensive communication strategies are needed to improve parents' understanding of HPV-related diseases and promote vaccine decision-making with adolescents.
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Nursing
Nancy Innocentia Ebu, Gifty Esinam Abotsi-Foli, Doreen Faakonam Gakpo
Summary: The study revealed disparities in knowledge about cervical cancer risk factors and attitudes towards HPV vaccination among nurses and midwives, suggesting targeted measures are needed to improve knowledge and attitudes. Additionally, sociodemographic characteristics such as age, marital status, education level, and duration of working at the hospital influenced acceptance of HPV vaccination among participants.
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Nursing
Juthika Thaker, Alexandria N. Albers, Sophia R. Newcomer
Summary: This study conducted an online survey to understand the perceptions, experiences, and practices of nurses and medical assistants regarding HPV vaccination in a rural and medically underserved region of Montana. The findings showed that nurses recognized the importance and safety of the HPV vaccine, but there were still barriers such as misinformation from social media, infrequent wellness visits, and vaccine safety concerns. Promising initiatives to improve vaccination rates included implementing reminder/recall systems, training nurses in evidence-based techniques for vaccine recommendations, and utilizing social media for consistent dissemination of HPV vaccine recommendations and cancer prevention information.
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Immunology
Gulzhanat Aimagambetova, Aisha Babi, Torgyn Issa, Alpamys Issanov
Summary: The study found that Kazakhstani women have contrasting attitudes towards the HPV vaccine, with approximately half having positive attitudes and almost half having negative or neutral attitudes. Women with low education levels, high number of children, belief in alternative medicine, and impacted by the failed vaccination program in 2013 are less likely to have a positive attitude towards the vaccine.
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Education & Educational Research
Ylva Odenbring, Lisa Linden
Summary: This study explores the strategies and experiences of school nurses in Sweden when informing students and their guardians about the HPV vaccination program. The findings suggest that nurses' narratives are influenced by heteronormative understandings of sexual relations and that including boys in the program is easier than girls. The study highlights the importance of addressing equality, sexuality, sex, and HPV in Swedish schools.
SEX EDUCATION-SEXUALITY SOCIETY AND LEARNING
(2023)
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Louise Persson, Charlotta Rahr, Pernilla Garmy, Eva-Lena Einberg
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the experiences of Swedish school nurses in promoting health to prevent stress in adolescents. The findings highlight the importance of promoting healthy living habits and the accessibility of school nurses in identifying and addressing stress in students. Collaboration within and outside the school, support for students' learning, and tools for stress management were also identified as important strategies.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Wojciech Pinkas, Mateusz Jankowski, Waldemar Wierzba
Summary: This study assessed the attitudes towards HPV vaccination among adults in Poland and found a low level of public awareness of HPV vaccination as a cancer prevention method.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Preethi Selvan, Matthew Kearney, David Cognetti, Philip Massey, Amy Leader
Summary: In an urban school district, nurses showed positive attitudes towards the HPV vaccine, but few were willing to administer it in schools. Educational resources could help increase awareness and facilitate linkages to care outside of school for nurses.
JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Filiz Tubas, Ramazan Dulkadir, Ayse Sener Taplak, Erdal Unlu
Summary: This study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitudes of physicians and nurses as parents about HPV vaccination, as well as their views on vaccination in children. The majority of healthcare professionals were aware of the link between HPV and cancer and believed in the protective effects of the vaccine. However, a significant proportion of physicians and nurses expressed hesitancy towards vaccinating their own children, citing reasons such as perceived lack of necessity, cost, insufficient knowledge, concerns about side effects, and lack of trust in the vaccine. The inclusion of HPV vaccine in the national vaccination schedule was considered a determining factor for vaccination acceptance among these healthcare professionals.
JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Georgia Fakonti, Maria Kyprianidou, Giannos Toumbis, Konstantinos Giannakou
Summary: This study investigated the COVID-19 vaccination intention among nurses and midwives in Cyprus, finding that only a small proportion were willing to accept the vaccine, while the majority were vaccine hesitant. Concerns about the expedited development of the vaccine and fear of side effects were the primary reasons for not wanting to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Francesco Napolitano, Concetta Paola Pelullo, Giorgia Della Polla, Italo Francesco Angelillo
Summary: The survey showed that the majority of general practitioners in Italy consider the HPV vaccine to be safe and effective, with those receiving information from scientific journals more likely to have a positive attitude towards its effectiveness. The willingness and behavior of recommending the HPV vaccine may be influenced by the physician's perception of its efficacy and safety.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lisa Linden, Ylva Odenbring
Summary: This article draws on science and technology studies literature to analyze the work of school nurses in administering HPV vaccination in schools in Sweden. The study identifies two modes of doing good in the vaccination practice - caring for the flow of children getting vaccinated and caring about the specific child. The analysis also considers the different child subjects and discusses the implications for social science research and policy settings.
SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH & ILLNESS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Maria Wemrell, Lena Gunnarsson
Summary: This survey study assesses attitudes toward the HPV vaccine in Sweden and explores the correlations between vaccine hesitancy and sociodemographic characteristics, trust in healthcare and other societal institutions, and evaluation of the reliability of different sources of information. The results indicate a positive attitude toward HPV vaccination overall, but a significant proportion of the population still exhibits vaccine hesitancy. Vaccine hesitancy is associated with low education and income, lack of trust in healthcare and societal institutions, and difficulties in accessing and evaluating vaccine information.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Qiang Wang, Shixin Xiu, Liuqing Yang, Ying Han, Tingting Cui, Naiyang Shi, Minqi Liu, Youqin Yi, Chang Liu, Xuwen Wang, Guoping Yang, Lili Ji, Weijie Zhou, Hui Jin, Shiqi Zhen, Leesa Lin
Summary: One in four parents in China are hesitant about vaccinating their children. A study conducted in Wuxi City, China, found an increasing acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination. However, there is still hesitancy towards routine childhood vaccines, with concerns about vaccine safety and side effects being the most common reasons for refusal.
JMIR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SURVEILLANCE
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Annelie J. Sundler, Marie Whilson, Laura Darcy, Margaretha Larsson
Summary: The study reveals that Swedish school nurses commonly suspect, identify, and report cases of child abuse in their daily work. Nurses' experiences and backgrounds can affect their recognition and reporting of abusive behaviors. The findings emphasize the importance of school nurses having the necessary competencies and support to effectively address child abuse.
JOURNAL OF SCHOOL NURSING
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Maria Grandahl, Andreas Rosenblad, Christina Stenhammar, Tanja Tyden, Ragnar Westerling, Margareta Larsson, Marie Oscarsson, Bengt Andrae, Tina Dalianis, Tryggve Neveus
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Maria Ekstrand Ragnar, Maria Grandahl, Jenny Stern, Magdalena Mattebo
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CONTRACEPTION AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE
(2018)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Maria Grandahl, Seung Chun Paek, Siriwan Grisurapong, Penchan Sherer, Tanja Tyden, Pranee Lundberg
Article
Pediatrics
Maria Grandahl, Marie Oscarsson, Christina Stenhammar, Tryggve Neveus, Ragnar Westerling, Tanja Tyden
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Maria Grandahl, Tanja Tyden, Andreas Rosenblad, Marie Oscarsson, Tryggve Neveus, Christina Stenhammar
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Maria Grandahl, Tryggve Neveus, Tina Dalianis, Margareta Larsson, Tanja Tyden, Christina Stenhammar
HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS
(2019)
Review
Virology
Maria Grandahl, Tryggve Neveus
Summary: HPV vaccination is crucial for preventing HPV-related cancer, and boys and men should also be included in the vaccination program. The main barriers to vaccination include lack of knowledge, vaccine hesitancy, lack of recommendation from healthcare providers, cost issues, and the misconception that HPV vaccination may promote promiscuity.
Article
Immunology
Ida Enskar, Karin Enskar, Tryggve Neveus, Andrea Hess Engstrom, Maria Grandahl
Summary: This study explores the challenges faced by school nurses in HPV vaccine promotion in Sweden. The findings suggest that nurses struggle with vaccine hesitancy due to diverse reasons, particularly among skeptical parents. Lack of guidelines, supporting children's wishes, and addressing gender disparities are also identified as challenges.