title: Improving Human Papillomavirus Vaccinations in Military Women.
abstract: The purpose of this evidence-based project was to provide patient education to increase human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates in military women. Despite the availability of a vaccine, HPV continues to be the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. The goal of this program was to increase patient knowledge and HPV vaccination rates by providing education and a verbal recommendation for vaccination during regularly scheduled well-woman exams. The project resulted in a 65% increase in vaccination rates, raising the preprogram vaccination rate of 55% to a postintervention vaccine percentage of 91%. The results demonstrate the importance of patient education and provider recommendation in vaccine acceptance.
authors.affiliation: Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, University of San Diego, 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92110.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wedel
authors.affiliation: Naval Branch Health Clinic, Naval Base San Diego, 2450 Craven Street, Building 3300, San Diego, CA 92104.
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Navarrete
authors.affiliation: Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, University of San Diego, 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92110.
authors.forename: Joseph F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Burkard
authors.affiliation: Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, University of San Diego, 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92110.
authors.forename: Mary Jo
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Clark
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D027383:Papillomaviridae / Q000472:pathogenicity; D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D014481:United States; D014611:Vaccination / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
chemical_list: D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines