The Male Voice: A Qualitative Assessment of Young Men’s Communication Preferences About HPV and 9vHPV

Sledge, Jennifer; Jensen, Claire; Cibulka, Nancy J.; Hoffman, Michael K.

doi:10.1007/s10900-019-00674-1

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“…Similar to research involving men (Sledge et al, 2019), women expressed a preference for receiving information about HPV vaccination in person from their medical providers. Particularly for vaccine recommendations, studies have shown a preference for interpersonal medical interactions with access to medical experts as a key source characteristic (Hopfer & Clippard, 2011;Rains & Ruppel, 2016).…”

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“…Latina or Vietnamese women did not prefer any one particular source, which would have suggested the need for a singular delivery modality for intervention dissemination. Searching for and receiving health information from diverse sources appears to be the new norm, as reflected during the coronavirus pandemic and in a study of men's source preferences for HPV vaccine information (Ali et al, 2020;Pew Research Center, 2019;Sledge et al, 2019;Vogels, 2019). Young Latina and Vietnamese women described searching the Planned Parenthood website for sexual health information, but they also searched various social media sites including Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, and YouTube.…”

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Health Information Source Characteristics Matter: Adapting the Dissemination of an HPV Vaccine Intervention to Reach Latina and Vietnamese Women

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Latina and Vietnamese women are disproportionately burdened by human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cervical cancer and underutilize the HPV vaccine, which is an effective cancer prevention measure. To inform the adaptation of a National Cancer Institute’s evidence-based cancer control program, HPV Vaccine Decision Narratives, and because of the rapidly changing information concerning consumption patterns of young adults, we elicited preferences and characteristics associated with women’s interest in various health information sources, specifically for HPV vaccination. We conducted 50 interviews with young Latina and Vietnamese women at two Planned Parenthood health centers in Southern California. Interview questions were guided by the Channel Complementarity Theory and focused on understanding the multiple communication channels women turn to for health, and the characteristics that motivate their use. Our results showed that Latina and Vietnamese women turn to many sources, from online and social media to school health classes, mothers, and doctors. Specific characteristics that motivate women’s online use of health information included immediacy and access, convenience and credibility. When receiving HPV vaccine information, privacy, avoiding information overload, interpersonal engagement, and receiving health information from trusted sources was important. Our study advances the prevention literature by elevating the role of platform delivery considerations and emphasizing preferences to effectively reach Latina and Vietnamese women, who are disproportionately burdened by HPV cancers and are less aware of HPV vaccine prevention. These results can be used to further inform the dissemination of this cancer control program. Adaptation of the program should include changes to its delivery, such that trusted sources are used, and dissemination is coordinated to send a consistent message across multiple communication methods.

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Health Information Source Characteristics Matter: Adapting the Dissemination of an HPV Vaccine Intervention to Reach Latina and Vietnamese Women

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“…Analysis of the 2018 Health Information National Trends Survey found that 71.4% of women were aware of the HPV vaccine compared with 47.9% of men . In a study of men aged 18 to 26 years, only 36.4% were aware that an HPV vaccine existed for men and only 63.6% had even heard of HPV …”

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“…Health care practitioners (HCPs) who typically make vaccination recommendations do not routinely talk to their patients about the relationship between HPV infection and OPSCC partially due to lack of comfort discussing the topic . Dissemination of this knowledge is further hindered by the reduced interactions young adult males have with HCPs . Similarly, racial and ethnic minority individuals and individuals with low socioeconomic status also are at increased risk for missed vaccination opportunities …”

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Deciphering Knowledge and Opinions of Human Papillomavirus and Human Papillomavirus Vaccination for Facilitation of Point-of-Care Vaccination in Adults

Bloom,

Kaufmann,

Koss

et al. 2023

JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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ImportanceHuman papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates remain significantly below rates for other common childhood vaccines, which has implications for future rates of HPV-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC).ObjectiveTo assess whether individuals who were aware of the association between HPV and OPSCC would be more likely to have been previously vaccinated.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis survey study included patients aged 18 to 45 years who sought routine outpatient care at the otolaryngology clinic at Boston Medical Center from September 1, 2020, to May 19, 2021. A survey (HPV-Associated Head and Neck Cancer Epidemiology, Awareness and Demographics) [HEAD]) composed of validated questions to assess patient knowledge of HPV and HPV vaccination and barriers to vaccination was delivered to participants. The survey was paired with a novel point-of-care vaccination program housed within an otolaryngology department.Main Outcomes and MeasuresThe main outcome was prevalence of knowledge of the relationship between HPV infection and OPSCC based on survey responses. The association of knowledge of HPV-associated OPSCC with likelihood of having been vaccinated was assessed in the overall cohort and by demographic characteristics using multivariate logistic regression.ResultsOf 405 patients given the survey, 288 (71.1%) responded. Of these patients, 271 (94.1%) had surveys included; 158 (58.3%) were female, and median age was 29 years (IQR, 24-35 years). The baseline vaccination rate in the surveyed population was low (26.6%; n = 72) overall (10.6% among men [12 of 113]; 37.9% among women [60 of 158]). Few participants understood the relationship between HPV infection and OPSCC (63 of 271 [23.3%]) or that HPV-associated OPSCC is the most common HPV-associated cancer type (9 of 121 [7.4%]). Compared with men, women were more likely to have been previously vaccinated (odds ratio [OR], 6.5; 95% CI, 3.0-13.9), more aware that HPV causes cancer (OR, 3.7; 95% CI, 1.9-7.1), and more likely to have heard about HPV and HPV vaccination from their health care practitioner (OR, 2.6; 95% CI, 1.2-5.7). Knowledge of the relationship between HPV infection and cancer and between HPV and OPSCC was associated with increased likelihood of having been vaccinated (HPV and cancer: OR, 4.1 [95% CI, 1.8-9.5]; HPV and OPSCC: OR, 3.7 [95% CI, 1.8-7.6]). Among 156 unvaccinated participants, 12 of 98 men (12.2%) and 7 of 131 women (5.3%) received point-of-care vaccination.ConclusionsMost participants in this survey study were unaware that HPV causes OPSCC. Understanding that HPV causes OPSCC was associated with increased likelihood of having been vaccinated. However, most patients surveyed were not informed of this relationship by their health care practitioners. Targeted education aimed at unvaccinated adults establishing the relationship between HPV infection and OPSCC, paired with point-of-care vaccination, may be an innovative strategy for increasing HPV vaccination rates in adults.

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Understanding the preferences of Australian men for accessing health information

Hodyl¹,

Hogg

Renton³

et al. 2020

Aust. J. Prim. Health

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With men currently reporting an increased desire to manage their own health, this mixed-methods study aimed to identify the preferred communication channels to support their access to information. Adult cisgender men (n=410) completed an anonymous survey that assessed current methods, preferences and barriers to accessing health information for general, minor, serious and private health concerns. Seven focus groups, attended by 69 men, further explored health-seeking behaviour. Survey results demonstrated the top methods to access information were through the GP or specialist and online searches, with rates differing by age and the type of health concern. Most men (>85%) reported information-seeking for serious concerns, while ~30% did not seek information for minor or private issues. For all ages, the top preferred methods for accessing information included GP or specialists, online searches and pharmacists, with other preferences varying by age, severity and sensitivity. Analysis of the focus group discussions revealed five key themes that help explain men’s decisions and actions about seeking health-information: (i) denial; (ii) delayed information seeking; (iii) social constructs of masculinity; (iv) difficulty initiating discussions about health; and (v) perceived trust and validity of information. This study has provided insight into how information can be tailored to communicate effectively with men of different ages. This will support appropriate health-seeking behaviours in response to minor, serious and private health concerns.

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The Male Voice: A Qualitative Assessment of Young Men’s Communication Preferences About HPV and 9vHPV

Cited by 7 publications

References 30 publications

Health Information Source Characteristics Matter: Adapting the Dissemination of an HPV Vaccine Intervention to Reach Latina and Vietnamese Women

Health Information Source Characteristics Matter: Adapting the Dissemination of an HPV Vaccine Intervention to Reach Latina and Vietnamese Women

Deciphering Knowledge and Opinions of Human Papillomavirus and Human Papillomavirus Vaccination for Facilitation of Point-of-Care Vaccination in Adults

Understanding the preferences of Australian men for accessing health information

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