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Intervention Strategies to Overcome HPV Vaccine Hesitancy Among Hispanic Immigrants in the USA: A Video-Based Approach.

Isaiah Aduse-Poku, Diego A Ardon, Alexis B Call, Spencer C Davis, Preston Evans, Spencer Johanson, Ruth J Larson, James Rencher, Isaac A Woolley, Brian D Poole and 1 more

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Isaiah Aduse-PokuDepartment of Biology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA.
Diego A ArdonDepartment of Biology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1210-9321
Alexis B CallDepartment of Biology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA.
Spencer C DavisDepartment of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA.ORCID 0009-0009-8012-5594
Preston EvansDepartment of Biology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA.
Spencer JohansonDepartment of Biology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA.
Ruth J LarsonDepartment of Public Health, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA.
James RencherDepartment of Mathematics, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA.
Isaac A WoolleyDepartment of Biology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA.
Brian D PooleDepartment of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3205-640X
Jamie L JensenDepartment of Biology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2249-0405

Funding

Investigator-Initiated Studies Program of Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 001030-00001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesHispanic immigrants (HIs) in the U.S.A. are disproportionately affected by cervical cancer compared to other groups, at least partly due to low HPV vaccination rates. The aim of this study was to investigate strategies to improve HPV vaccine attitudes and intent of HIs in the U.S.A. by developing and testing the effectiveness of video-based interventions.

methodsThis study employed a two-phase mixed-methods approach. In the first phase, focus groups with new and established HIs explored perspectives, concerns about HPV vaccination, types of information to include in a video intervention, and how an effective intervention should be designed. Findings from the focus groups guided the creation of seven short educational videos, including a summary video and a testimonial-based video, addressing key questions about HPV and its vaccine. The second phase, which involved a nationwide survey of 1500 Spanish-speaking HIs, revealed a significant change in overall HPV vaccine attitude generally, and a significant increase in both HPV vaccine intent and attitudes among parents of unvaccinated children.

resultsRegression analysis revealed general vaccine attitudes (β = 0.620,

conclusionAddressing language and cultural barriers can improve trust in healthcare interventions among Hispanic immigrants in the U.S.A. Public health initiatives should consider these factors to more effectively reduce HPV vaccine hesitancy in this population.

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Hispanic immigrantsHPV vaccinevaccine hesitancy

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PMID40573905
PMCPMC12197449

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