Parental attitudes and information needs in an adolescent HPV vaccination programme

We sent a questionnaire to 38% (1084) of 2817 parents whose daughters had been offered human papillomavirus vaccination and who had agreed to participate. Of these, 60% (651) returned a questionnaire. Responses suggested that fact sheets and parent information evenings confirmed, rather than changed...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Stretch, R, Roberts, S A, McCann, R, Baxter, D, Chambers, G, Kitchener, H, Brabin, L
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2008
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Short Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2600705/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18985038
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6604766
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Sumario:We sent a questionnaire to 38% (1084) of 2817 parents whose daughters had been offered human papillomavirus vaccination and who had agreed to participate. Of these, 60% (651) returned a questionnaire. Responses suggested that fact sheets and parent information evenings confirmed, rather than changed, consent decisions. The views of active refusers on safety and efficacy may be difficult to change, lowering vaccine coverage.

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