Physician communication about adolescent vaccination: How is human papillomavirus vaccine different?

摘要: Abstract Background Low human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage stands in stark contrast to our success delivering other adolescent vaccines. To identify opportunities for improving physicians' recommendations HPV vaccination, we sought understand how the communication context surrounding varies by vaccine type. Methods A national sample of 776 U.S. physicians (53% pediatricians, 47% family medicine physicians) completed online survey 2014. We assessed perceptions and practices related recommending vaccines 11- 12-year-old patients. Results About three-quarters (73%) reported as highly important patients, ages 11–12. More recommended tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) (95%) meningococcal (87%, both p  Conclusions Our findings suggest that primary care perceived discussions be burdensome, requiring more time engendering less parental support than Perhaps this reason, study strongly vaccines, often chose discuss it last. Communication strategies are needed with greater confidence efficiency.