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Recommendations for primary care physicians to improve HPV vaccination rates during clinical encounters

Year: 2008

Type: editorial

Abstract: The availability of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has positioned primary care physicians to play an active role in ensuring its successful implementation. However, physicians must be aware of common knowledge, attitudes, and belief barriers associated with HPV and the vaccine that are often encountered during clinical visits. This editorial provides primary care physicians an overview of these barriers and realistic recommendations utilizing the "5A's" - Awareness, Assess, Address, Acceptability, and Activate. This mnemonic can help facilitate a physician's systematic approach to increasing HPV vaccination rates during the clinical encounter.

Source: Osteopathic Medicine and Primary Care

DOI: 10.1186/1750-4732-2-10

Authors: Roberto Cardarelli, Kathryn M Cardarelli

Institutions: University of North Texas, University of North Texas Health Science Center

Language: English

Topic: Cervical Cancer and HPV Research

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Science Center, University of North Texas, National Cancer Institute