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Parent perceptions of dentists' role in HPV vaccination.
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- Discussing HPV and oropharyngeal cancer in dental settings: gender and provider-type matter.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2021Article
- The Role of the Dental Community in Oropharyngeal Cancer Prevention Through HPV Vaccine Advocacy.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2021Article
- Oral health care professionals recommending and administering the HPV vaccine: Understanding the strengths and assessing the barriers.PloS one · 2021Article
- The role of trust in HPV vaccine uptake among racial and ethnic minorities in the United States: a narrative review.AIMS public health · 2021Review
- An educational intervention on HPV knowledge and comfortability discussing vaccination among oral health care professionals of the American Indian and Alaskan Native population.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2020Article
- Parent perceptions of dental care providers' role in human papillomavirus prevention and vaccine advocacy.Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) · 2020Article
- Educational Interventions on Human Papillomavirus for Oral Health Providers.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2020Article
- Exploring lay public and dental professional knowledge around HPV transmission via oral sex and oral cancer development.BMC public health · 2019Article
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Abstract
introductionOffering HPV vaccine in settings beyond the traditional medical home holds promise for increasing the currently low levels of coverage. As adolescents frequently visit dentists, dental practices may be one such alternative vaccination setting. This study assessed parent attitudes about the roles dental providers could play in HPV prevention, including vaccine provision.
methodsIn September 2016, we conducted an online survey using a national sample (n = 1209) of U.S. parents of adolescent children aged 11-17. Adolescents' mean age was 14; 53% were male and 62% were non-Hispanic white. We identified correlates of parents' comfort with dentists as HPV vaccinators using multivariable logistic regression.
resultsOverall, 23% of parents reported that they would feel comfortable with their child receiving HPV vaccine from a dentist. In multivariable analyses, parents had greater odds of being comfortable if they had higher trust in their child's primary care provider (OR = 1.27, 95% CI: 0.96-1.68) and lower odds if their child was female (OR = 0.65, 95% CI: 0.50-0.86). Convenience (20%) and oral health expertise (20%) were the most commonly cited benefits of dentists administering the vaccine. Wanting their child's regular provider to administer and track vaccinations (61% and 58%, respectively), and lack of insurance coverage (30%) were the most commonly cited concerns. Parents expressed somewhat greater comfort with roles dentists might play in promoting HPV vaccination other than vaccine delivery, such as providing education.
conclusionsParents in this sample had low comfort with dentists as HPV vaccinators. Findings from this study highlight potential concerns to be addressed before dental practices consider offering HPV vaccination in the future. Further research should assess dentists' perspectives and explore alternative roles for dental providers in HPV prevention efforts.
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