title: A qualitative study of healthcare provider awareness and informational needs regarding the nine-valent HPV vaccine.
abstract: The 9-valent Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, 9vHPV, was licensed in the U.S. in December, 2014. We assessed healthcare provider (HCP) awareness of the newly approved vaccine and identified questions HCPs have about the vaccine. As part of a larger study, we used semi-structured interviews to ask 22 pediatric HCPs about their awareness of 9vHPV, questions they have about the vaccine, and questions they anticipate from patients and parents. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed then analyzed using inductive content analysis. Over half were aware of the vaccine but few HCPs claimed to be familiar with it. HCPs indicated several questions with common themes pertaining to efficacy, side effects, and cost. Only half of HCPs believed patients or parents would have questions. The results suggest strategies and areas for health systems and public health organizations to target in order to resolve unmet educational needs among HCPs regarding 9vHPV.
authors: Indiana University Fairbanks School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, 1050 Wishard Blvd, RG5, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. Electronic address: mlkastin@iupui.edu.
authors: Monica L
authors: ML
authors: Kasting
authors: Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, 410 W 10th Street Suite 1001, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. Electronic address: wilsosha@iupui.edu.
authors: Shannon
authors: S
authors: Wilson
authors: Indiana University Fairbanks School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, 1050 Wishard Blvd, RG5, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA; Regenstrief Institute, Inc., Center for Biomedical Informatics, 1101 W. 10th St., Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA; Center for Health Information and Communication Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Health Services Research and Development Service, CIN 13-416 1481 W. 10th St, 11H, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. Electronic address: bedixon@regenstrief.org.
authors: Brian E
authors: BE
authors: Dixon
authors: Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, 410 W 10th Street Suite 1001, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA; Regenstrief Institute, Inc., Center for Biomedical Informatics, 1101 W. 10th St., Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. Electronic address: stmdowns@iu.edu.
authors: Stephen M
authors: SM
authors: Downs
authors: Merck & Co., 2000 Galloping Hill Road, Kenilworth, NJ 07033, USA. Electronic address: amit.kulkarni4@merck.com.
authors: Amit
authors: A
authors: Kulkarni
authors: Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, 410 W 10th Street Suite 1001, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. Electronic address: gzimet@iu.edu.
authors: Gregory D
authors: GD
authors: Zimet
mesh_terms: D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines; D010372:Pediatrics; D036301:Qualitative Research
chemical_list: D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines
keywords: Awareness; Education; HPV; Healthcare provider; Sexually transmitted infection; Vaccine