Parental Support for the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
Received 27 January 2009; accepted 22 April 2009. published online 12 June 2009.
Refers to article:
Vaccinating Adolescents—New Evidence of Challenges and Opportunities
Lance E. Rodewald, Walter A. Orenstein
Journal of Adolescent Health
November 2009 (Vol. 45, Issue 5, Pages 427-429) Full Text |
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Abstract
This study examined support for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine among a representative sample of Minnesota parents after approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Support for the vaccine was high; 87% supported its use. Although individual characteristics predicted support, support was high across subgroups with two-thirds or more of parents supporting the vaccine.
aCenter for Adolescent Nursing, School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
bHealthy Youth Development Prevention Research Center, Division of Adolescent Health and Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Address correspondence to: Debra H. Bernat, Ph.D., College of Medicine, Florida State University, 1115 West Call Street, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4300.
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