Predictors of HPV vaccine uptake among women aged 19-26: importance of a physician's recommendation.
Among insured women, aged 19-26 years, those who discussed the HPV vaccine with their physician and received a recommendation were overwhelmingly more likely to be vaccinated. Student status and perception of the personal importance of vaccination were also predictive of vaccination. The strength of the physician's recommendation played a significant role in the decision to be vaccinated, resulting in a 4-fold greater likelihood of vaccination when women received a strong recommendation versus one that was not strong. Health care providers should be well-informed about HPV vaccination and recognize that the strength of their recommendation to patients will foster appropriate uptake.
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Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, 3959 Broadway, CHC Central/South 1124, New York, NY 10032, USA. slr2154@columbia.edu
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D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000276:immunology; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010820:Physicians; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult
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