Should the men be exempted from vaccination against human papillomavirus? Health disparities regarding HPV on the example of sexual minorities in Poland.

Reszka, Konrad; Moskal, Łukasz; Remiorz, Agata; Walas, Agata; Szewczyk, K.; Staszek-Szewczyk, Urszula

doi:10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2021.62.2.1863

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“…Finally, five countries had one publication each, with different populations and approaches. The study conducted in Greece in 2020 focused on the vulnerable population of Roma women [49], while the study conducted in Poland in 2021 focused on Polish men [50]. Research conducted in Norway [51] and Spain [52] was centered on adolescent girls and parents, and the Italian study investigated factors related to HPV vaccination refusal in young adult women without starting or completing HPV vaccination [53].…”

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“…Awareness and Acceptance Lack of information/knowledge or perceived need were frequently cited barriers to vaccination [27,29,32,37,39,42,43,49,50]. One cross-sectional study among young adult women in Italy showed that participants with more concerns about the safety and efficacy of HPV vaccination were less likely to be vaccinated.…”

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“…An exploratory study in Poland on the knowledge about HPV infection and HPV-related cancers also found that the danger is poorly understood among men. The authors suggest that healthcare professionals need to broaden their knowledge about the specific health needs of underserved populations such as LGBTQ+ communities to prevent health disparities [50]. Mollers et al found that vaccinated girls in the Netherlands were less likely to have a religious background, and amongst those who professed religion, vaccinated girls were more often Catholic while unvaccinated girls were more often Protestant Christian.…”

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Attitudes and Practices towards HPV Vaccination and Its Social Processes in Europe: An Equity-Focused Scoping Review

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The sociological understanding of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination offers the possibility to understand society better as the processes that shape health beliefs and influence HPV vaccine decisions relate to gender, power, and identity. This research aimed to locate, select, and critically assess scientific evidence regarding the attitudes and practices towards HPV vaccination and its social processes with a focus on health equity. A scoping review following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR) and the recommendations made by the Joanna Briggs Institute was undertaken. Medline and Scopus were searched from their start date until December 2021. The review followed the Population/Concept/Context (PCC) inclusion criteria: Population = General population, adults and adolescents, Concept = Empirical data on determinants of HPV vaccination, Context= Studies on attitudes and practices towards HPV vaccination and its social processes with a focus on gender, class, and ethnic/racial inequalities. Of the 235 selected articles, 28 were from European countries and were the focus of this review, with special attention to socio-economic determinants in HPV vaccine hesitancy in Europe, a region increasingly affected by vaccination public distrust and criticism. Barriers and facilitators of HPV vaccine uptake and determinants of immunization were identified. Given the emphasis on health equity, these data are relevant to strengthening vaccination programs to promote vaccination for all people.

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Attitudes and Practices towards HPV Vaccination and Its Social Processes in Europe: An Equity-Focused Scoping Review

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“…Various factors can influence the parental decision to reject HPV vaccination of children, including perceived insufficient or inadequate information and knowledge about the vaccine, fear of side effects, mistrust in health authorities, doubts about the vaccine's effectiveness, and low perceived risk of HPV infection or cervical cancer [36][37][38][39]. One of the key elements in influencing parents' attitudes and their decision to vaccinate their children against HPV is a high level of trust in physicians, as they are the primary sources of information and advice about vaccines.…”

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Trust in Physicians in the Context of HPV Vaccination of Children from the Perspective of Social Exchange Theory: A Representative Study of Polish Parents

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The vaccination of children against human papillomavirus (HPV) effectively prevents HPV infection and HPV-related cancers in women and men. However, HPV vaccination programs are met with vaccine hesitancy, which varies between countries. The coverage in Poland is low, although introducing nationally funded HPV vaccination for girls aged 12–13 in mid-2023 may increase it. The uptake of the HPV vaccine in adolescents is highly affected by parental decisions, which in turn can be influenced by interactions with the physician. The present representative study aimed to analyze the acceptance of the HPV vaccine among Polish parents (n = 360) and the level of trust in HPV vaccination in the pediatrician/general practitioner who takes care of their children aged 9–15 years. The data were gathered in September 2022 using computer-assisted telephone interviews. Most surveyed parents reported trusting their child’s physician regarding vaccine recommendations (89.2%) and vaccinated their child with all or most of the vaccines recommended by a national vaccination guideline (94.7%). However, 13.3% declared themselves as moderate or strong vaccine opponents, a group characterized by high (83.4%) distrust in physicians. There was no difference in the awareness of HPV in groups varying in trusting the physicians, but parents who trusted them were more frequently aware of the HPV vaccine. Parental willingness to vaccinate their child against HPV was highly differentiated by the level of trust in the child’s physician. The results highlight that trust in physicians is a critical factor shaping decisions for children’s vaccination, stressing a continuous need to improve strategies to communicate with patients.

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Should the men be exempted from vaccination against human papillomavirus? Health disparities regarding HPV on the example of sexual minorities in Poland.

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Attitudes and Practices towards HPV Vaccination and Its Social Processes in Europe: An Equity-Focused Scoping Review

Attitudes and Practices towards HPV Vaccination and Its Social Processes in Europe: An Equity-Focused Scoping Review

Trust in Physicians in the Context of HPV Vaccination of Children from the Perspective of Social Exchange Theory: A Representative Study of Polish Parents

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