Article ; Online: Factors associated with parental Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination intention of daughter: A national survey in Finland.
2024 Volume 42, Issue 3, Page(s) 701–712
Abstract: Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines are offered free of charge in Finland to 10-12-year-old children. Nationally about 80% of girls are vaccinated, with regional differences in first dose coverage varying from 62% to 82% in girls born in ... ...
| Abstract | Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines are offered free of charge in Finland to 10-12-year-old children. Nationally about 80% of girls are vaccinated, with regional differences in first dose coverage varying from 62% to 82% in girls born in 2011. This study examined the factors associated with HPV vaccination intention. Furthermore, we assessed the realisation of HPV vaccination among the daughters of the participating parents. Methods: A web-based survey was conducted for randomly selected parents of girls (N = 6 465) aged 10 to 14 years of age. Data was collected in February and March 2022 in five Finnish high and low coverage municipalities. The national vaccination register was employed to assess realisation of vaccination. Results: Participation rate was 13.7% (n = 883 parents). Almost all parents were aware of the association between HPV and cervical cancer, but only one fifth was aware of other diseases associated with HPV. Adherence to the national vaccination programme, parents' mother tongue, and trusting in official information were associated with positive vaccination intention. The most often reported reason for non-vaccination was fear of adverse effects (22%). Overall, parental attitudes towards HPV vaccination were positive, with 83% of parents indicating their daughter had received or will receive the vaccination. Vaccination realisation was subsequently examined and 88% of the daughters were vaccinated. Conclusions: Despite low knowledge of HPV-related diseases overall, majority of parents held a positive intention to vaccinate their daughter. Realisation of intention was high in our study, higher than the national uptake. Foreign-origin parents had lower intention to vaccinate their daughters. As information on HPV and its vaccine is available in 11 languages, there is a need to re-think accessibility. In-depth interviews are needed to better explore the reasons behind non-vaccination. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Female ; Child ; Humans ; Adolescent ; Nuclear Family ; Finland ; Intention ; Papillomavirus Infections/prevention & control ; Papillomavirus Vaccines ; Vaccination ; Human Papillomavirus Viruses ; Parents ; Patient Acceptance of Health Care ; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice |
| Chemical Substances | Papillomavirus Vaccines |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2024-01-03 |
| Publishing country | Netherlands |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 605674-x |
| ISSN | 1873-2518 ; 0264-410X |
| ISSN (online) | 1873-2518 |
| ISSN | 0264-410X |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.12.026 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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