Improving Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Uptake in the Family Practice Setting

Low uptake of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is a challenging problem in the primary care setting. Interventions are needed to dispel barriers, improve patient education, and increase provider recommendation. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to evaluate the use of a provider-based intervention to help meet this challenge. A survey was used to assess for changes in HPV knowledge, perceived barriers, and vaccine recommendations. The results showed 12% improvement in HPV knowledge and a decrease in perceived provider/system barriers; there was no significant change in recommendations shown.
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research