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. 2023 Jul 6:3:100189.
doi: 10.1016/j.pecinn.2023.100189. eCollection 2023 Dec 15.

U.S. Vietnamese parents' trusted sources of information and preferences for intervention messaging about HPV vaccination: A mixed methods study

Milkie Vu  1 , Carla J Berg  2   3 , Nhat-Ha T Pham  4 , Jasmin A Tiro  5   6 , Cam Escoffery  7   8   9 , Bonnie Spring  1 , Robert A Bednarczyk  9   10   11   12 , Danny Ta  13 , Namratha R Kandula  1   14
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U.S. Vietnamese parents' trusted sources of information and preferences for intervention messaging about HPV vaccination: A mixed methods study

Milkie Vu et al. PEC Innov. .

Abstract

Objective: Assess trusted sources of information, perceived message effectiveness, and preferred dissemination strategies regarding adolescent HPV vaccination among U.S. Vietnamese parents.

Methods: Data came from an observational, explanatory sequential mixed-methods study with U.S. Vietnamese parents of adolescents (408 survey participants; 32 interview participants). Surveys and interviews were conducted in both Vietnamese and English. Mixed-methods data were integrated and analyzed for confirmation, expansion, or discordance.

Results: Both quantitative and qualitative findings confirm high trust in HPV vaccination information from providers, government agencies, and cancer organizations. Messages perceived as effective emphasize vaccine safety, experts' endorsement, importance of vaccination prior to HPV exposure, and preventable cancers. Qualitative findings expanded quantitative results, demonstrating a desire for evidence-based information in the Vietnamese language and addressing cultural concerns (e.g., effectiveness or potential side effects specific to Vietnamese adolescents, whether parents should delay HPV vaccination for Vietnamese adolescents). Quantitative and qualitative findings were incongruent about whether parents would trust information about HPV vaccination that is disseminated via social media.

Conclusion: We identified credible messengers, feasible strategies, and elements of impactful messages for interventions to increase adolescent HPV vaccination for U.S. Vietnamese.

Innovation: We focus on a high-risk, underserved population and integrate mixed-methods design and analysis.

Keywords: Asian Americans; HPV vaccination; Health education interventions; Immunization; Vietnamese; cancer.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare the following financial interests/personal relationships which may be considered as potential competing interests: Milkie Vu reports financial support was provided by American Psychological Foundation. Milkie Vu reports financial support was provided by American Association for Cancer Education. Milkie Vu reports financial support was provided by Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues. Milkie Vu reports financial support was provided by Emory University. Milkie Vu reports financial support was provided by Georgia Clinical and Translational Science Alliance. Milkie Vu reports financial support was provided by National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. Milkie Vu reports financial support was provided by Emory University Center for AIDS Research. Milkie Vu reports a relationship with National Cancer Institute that includes: funding grants. Milkie Vu reports a relationship with PEO Sisterhood that includes: funding grants. Milkie Vu reports a relationship with Society of Public Health Education that includes: funding grants. Carla J. Berg reports a relationship with National Cancer Institute that includes: funding grants. Carla J. Berg reports a relationship with National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences that includes: funding grants. Carla J. Berg reports a relationship with John E Fogarty International Center that includes: funding grants. Carla J. Berg reports a relationship with National Institute on Drug Abuse that includes: funding grants. Jasmin A. Tiro reports a relationship with National Cancer Institute that includes: funding grants. Cam Escoffery reports a relationship with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that includes: funding grants. Bonnie Spring reports a relationship with National Cancer Institute that includes: funding grants. Robert A. Bednarczyk reports a relationship with National Cancer Institute that includes: funding grants. Namratha Kandula reports a relationship with Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute that includes: consulting or advisory. Namratha Kandula reports a relationship with National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute that includes: funding grants.

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Use of and trust in sources of information about HPV vaccination.
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