A learning collaborative model to improve human papillomavirus vaccination rates in primary care.

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Rand, C.M., Tyrrell, H., Wallace-Brodeur, R., Goldstein, N.P.N., Darden, P.M., Humiston, S.G., … & Szilagyi, P.G., (2018). A learning collaborative model to improve human papillomavirus vaccination rates in primary care. Academic Pediatrics, 18(2S), S46-S52.
Objective: Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates remain low, in part because of missed opportunities (MOs) for vaccination. We used a learning collaborative quality improve…

Opportunity for catch-up HPV vaccination in young women after first delivery.

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Rama, C.H., Villa, L.L., Pagliusi, S., Andreoli, M.A., Costa, M.C., Thomann, P., Alves, V.A.F., Longatto-Filho, A., & Eluf-Neto, J., (2010). Opportunity for catch-up HPV vaccination in young women after first delivery. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 64(7), 610-615.
Background: Early age at first delivery has been identified as a risk factor for high-risk HPV-type infection and cervical cancer development. Methods: A cross-sectional study wa…

Factors associated with parents’ attitudes to the HPV vaccination of their adolescent sons: A systematic review.

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Radisic, G., Chapman, J., Flight, I., & Wilson, C., (2017). Factors associated with parents’ attitudes to the HPV vaccination of their adolescent sons: A systematic review. Preventive Medicine, 95, 26-37.
Objective. The objective of the study was to identify factors associated with human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine acceptability in parents of adolescent boys. This information is …

Contemporary nationwide patterns of self-reported prostate-specific antigen screening in US veterans.

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Pucheril, D., Sammon, J.D., Sood, A., Abdollah, F., Choueiri, T.K., Meyer, C., … & Trinh, Q-D., (2015). Contemporary nationwide patterns of self-reported prostate-specific antigen screening in US veterans. Urologic Oncology, 33, 503.e7–503.e15.
Introduction and objectives:The quality of medical care to US veterans, as provided by the Veterans Health Administration, has recently been subjected to heightened scrutiny. We s…

Factors influencing behavioural intention regarding prostate cancer screening among older African-American men.

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Ford, M. E., Vernon, S. W., Havstad, S. L., Thomas, S. A., & Davis, S. D., (2006). Factors influencing behavioural intention regarding prostate cancer screening among older African-American men. Journal of the National Medical Association, 98(4), 505-514.
Purpose: To assess factors associated with perceptions of prostate cancer screening among African-American men aged > or = 55 years based upon items developed using the Preventive…

Meaningful methods for increasing human papillomavirus vaccination rates: An integrative literature review.

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Vollrath, K., Thul, S., & Holcombe, J., (2018). Meaningful methods for increasing human papillomavirus vaccination rates: An integrative literature review. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 32, 119-132.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States and is a well-known cause of oropharyngeal, cervical, vaginal, vulvar, penile, an…

Overcoming barriers in HPV vaccination and screening programs.

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Vorsters, A., Van Damme, P., Arbyn, M., Baay, M., Bosch, X., de Sanjose, S., … & Yarwood, J., (2017). Overcoming barriers in HPV vaccination and screening programs. Papillomavirus Research, 4, 45-53.
The Human Papillomavirus Prevention and Control Board brought together experts to discuss optimizing HPV vaccination and screening programs.  Board members reviewed the safety pr…

Determinants of human papilloma virus vaccination uptake among adolescent girls: A theory-based longitudinal study among Hong Kong Chinese parents.

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Wang, L.D-L., Lam, W.W.T., & Fielding, R., (2017). Determinants of human papilloma virus vaccination uptake among adolescent girls: A theory-based longitudinal study among Hong Kong Chinese parents. Preventive Medicine, 102, 24-30.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination uptake among Chinese adolescent girls remains extremely low. This two-year longitudinal study examined theoretical predictors of adolescent …

Engaging parents and schools improves uptake of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine: Examining the role of the public health nurse.

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Whelan, N.W., Steenbeek, A., Martin-Misener, R., Scott, J., Smith, B., & D’Angelo-Scott, H., (2014). Engaging parents and schools improves uptake of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine: Examining the role of the public health nurse. Vaccine, 32, 4665-4671.
Background: Nova Scotia has the highest rate of cervical cancer in Canada, and most of these cases are attributed to the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). In 2007, Gardasil® was approve…

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine implementation in low and middle-income countries (LMICs): Health system experiences and prospects.

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Wigle, J., Coast, E., & Watson-Jones, D., (2013). Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine implementation in low and middle-income countries (LMICs): Health system experiences and prospects. Vaccine, 31, 3811-3817.
Prophylactic vaccines for human papillomavirus (HPV) are being introduced in many countries for the prevention of cervical cancer, the second most important cause of cancer-relate…

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