Human papillomavirus vaccination uptake and completion as a preventive health measure among female adolescents

Amy E. McKeever; Joan Rosen Bloch; Maldelena Marrell

doi:10.1016/j.outlook.2014.08.011

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Human papillomavirus vaccination uptake and completion as a preventive health measure among female adolescents

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Human papillomavirus vaccination uptake and completion as a preventive health measure among female adolescents

Amy E. McKeever, Joan Rosen Bloch and Maldelena Marrell

Nursing outlook, v 63(3), pp 341-348

May 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2014.08.011

PMID: 25982773

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Abstract

Cervical cancer

Health disparities

Human papillomavirus

Human papillomavirus vaccine

National coverage for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine falls short of the targeted goals for Healthy People 2020 with disparities in completion rates noted in minority adolescent female populations. The purpose of this study was to provide a review of the literature on HPV vaccination uptake and completion rates among female minority adolescents as well as a discussion of the financial and policy dimensions of HPV vaccination with implications that impact uptake and completion rates. By reviewing the literature, the authors show that the two human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines, Gardasil and Cervarix, have presented unprecedented opportunities to prevent morbidity and mortality from cervical cancer. The authors recommend that nurses and advanced practice nurses take an active role at the point of care to educate families about HPV vaccination. Nursing interventions for practice changes are provided to improve vaccination initiation and completion rates in disadvantaged populations.

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Title: Human papillomavirus vaccination uptake and completion as a preventive health measure among female adolescents
Creators: Amy E. McKeever - Villanova University
Joan Rosen Bloch - Drexel University
Maldelena Marrell - Temple University
Publication Details: Nursing outlook, v 63(3), pp 341-348
Publisher: Elsevier
Resource Type: Journal article
Language: English
Academic Unit: [Retired Faculty]
Web of Science ID: WOS:000355242600012
Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-84929325728
Other Identifier: 991019168364104721

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration
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