SynthesisPloS one2015
Understanding Public Perceptions of the HPV Vaccination Based on Online Comments to Canadian News Articles.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 37 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Influence of Religiosity and Spirituality on Health in Canada: A Systematic Literature Review.Journal of religion and health · 2022Pooled it
- Perspectives on Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Government Dietary Guidelines: Content Analysis of Comments on News Websites.Journal of medical Internet research · 2021Pooled it
- A systematic literature review to examine the potential for social media to impact HPV vaccine uptake and awareness, knowledge, and attitudes about HPV and HPV vaccination.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2019Pooled it
- A content analysis of religion and HPV vaccine news coverage in Canada.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2025Article
- Overcoming HPV Vaccine Hesitancy in Japan: A Narrative Review of Safety Evidence, Risk Communication, and Policy Approaches.Vaccines · 2025Review
- Online public response to emergency department diagnostic error report: A qualitative study.Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine · 2025Article
- Exploring the role of the oncology nurse in cervical cancer screening programs during times of transition.Canadian oncology nursing journal = Revue canadienne de nursing oncologique · 2025Article
- Quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccination in girls and the risk of autoimmune disorders: the Ontario Grade 8 HPV Vaccine Cohort Study.CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne · 2018Article
- Knowledge on the HPV vaccine among university students.Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo · 2018Article
- Comparing human papillomavirus vaccine concerns on Twitter: a cross-sectional study of users in Australia, Canada and the UK.BMJ open · 2017Article
- Stigmatic and Sympathetic Attitudes Toward Cancer Patients Who Smoke: A Qualitative Analysis of an Online Discussion Board Forum.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2016Article
- Parental Vaccine Hesitancy in Quebec (Canada).PLoS currents · 2016Article
- Online public reactions to frequency of diagnostic errors in US outpatient care.Diagnosis (Berlin, Germany) · 2016Article
- Human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination: Questions and answers.Canadian pharmacists journal : CPJ = Revue des pharmaciens du Canada : RPCReview
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10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundGiven the variation in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine coverage across Canada, and debate regarding delivery of HPV vaccines in Catholic schools, we studied online comments on Canadian news websites to understand public perceptions of HPV and HPV vaccine.
methodsWe searched English- and French-language Canadian news websites for 2012 articles that contained the terms "HPV" or "human papillomavirus." Articles about HPV vaccinations that contained at least one comment were included. Two researchers independently coded comments, analyzing them for emerging themes.
resultsWe identified 3073 comments from 1198 individuals in response to 71 news articles; 630 (52.6%) individuals expressed positive sentiments about HPV vaccination (2.5 comments/individual), 404 (33.7%) were negative (3.0 comments/individual), 34 (2.8%) were mixed (1.5 comments/individual) and 130 (10.8%) were neutral (1.6 comments/individual). Vaccine-supportive commenters believed the vaccine is safe and effective. Common themes in negative comments included concerns regarding HPV vaccine safety and efficacy, distrust of pharmaceutical companies and government, and belief that school-age children are too young for HPV vaccine. Many comments focused on whether the Catholic Church has the right to inform health policy for students, and discussion often evolved into debates regarding HPV and sexual behaviour. We noted that many individuals doubted the credibility of vaccine safety information.
conclusionThe majority of commenters do not appear to be against HPV vaccination, but public health messaging that focuses on both the vaccine's safety profile, and its use as a means to prevent cancer rather than sexually transmitted HPV infection may facilitate its acceptance.
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