Contribution of Communication Inequalities to Disparities in Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Awareness and Knowledge

Kontos, Emily Z.; Emmons, Karen M.; Puleo, Elaine; Viswanath, Kasisomayajula

doi:10.2105/ajph.2011.300435

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“…Awareness of the HPV vaccine was relatively high in our sample; more than three-quarters of participants (77%) had heard of the HPV vaccine before completing the questionnaire. Although some studies have documented a similar level of awareness (Sandfort & Pleasant, 2009), others have reported lower awareness (Blake et al, 2015;Kontos, Emmons, Puleo, & Viswanath, 2012;Laz et al, 2013;Osazuwa-Peters et al, 2015). Nonetheless, less than onehalf of our population (45%) recalled having a prior conversation about HPV and/or the HPV vaccine with a health care provider.…”

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“…Previous research has also found that people receive HPV information from the media, including television commercials (Sandfort & Pleasant, 2009), news programs (Kelly, Leader, Mittermaier, Hornik, & Cappella, 2009), and radio, magazines, or the Internet (Osazuwa-Peters et al, 2015). One study found that Internet users have greater awareness of HPV and the HPV vaccine than Internet non-users (Kontos et al, 2012). Although women may learn about HPV from other sources, many report a preference for receiving HPV information from their health care provider, suggesting that providers can be a trusted source of information (Bellinger, Millegan, & Abdalla, 2015;Joseph et al, 2014;Sandfort & Pleasant, 2009).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Knowledge of HPV and HPV Vaccine among Women Ages 19 to 26

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Maitra

Kohn

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Women's Health Issues

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Knowledge of HPV and HPV Vaccine among Women Ages 19 to 26

Unger

Maitra

Kohn

et al. 2015

Women's Health Issues

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“…Results from the Health Information and National Trends Survey (HINTS) in the United States and an Australian survey show the public to be increasingly engaged with online health information (18)(19)(20)(21). In the cancer field, use of online information by cancer survivors is well documented (22)(23)(24)(25)(26), and the Internet is being used as a resource for cancer-related information in the general population (27). These findings are complemented by evidence that online behavior change materials can achieve comparable effects to print-based or telephone modalities (28,29).…”

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Internet Use and Cancer-Preventive Behaviors in Older Adults: Findings from a Longitudinal Cohort Study

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d’Orsi

Wardle

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Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers &Amp; Prevention

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Background: The Internet is a key provider of health information, but little is known about its associations with cancer-preventive behaviors. This study investigated the associations between Internet use and cancerpreventive behaviors among older adults.Methods: Data were taken from Waves 1 to 5 (2002-2011) of the English Longitudinal Study of Aging, a cohort study of men and women 50 years or older in England, United Kingdom. Internet use was recorded at each wave. Breast and colorectal screening, fruit and vegetable consumption, physical activity, and smoking were recorded at Wave 5. Social, cognitive, and physical function variables recorded at Wave 1 were analyzed as predictors of Internet use and included as covariates in analyses linking Internet use to behavior.Results: Of 5,943 respondents, 41.4% did not report any Internet use, 38.3% reported using it in one to three waves ("intermittent users"), and 20.3% used it in all waves ("consistent users"). Internet use was higher in younger, male, White, wealthier, more educated respondents, and those without physical limitations. Multivariable analysis showed that consistent users were more likely than "never users" to report CRC screening, weekly moderate/vigorous physical activity, and five or more daily servings of fruit and vegetables, and less likely to report smoking. There was no significant association between Internet use and breast screening.Conclusions: Internet use showed a quantitative association with cancer-preventive behaviors even after controlling for various social, cognitive, and physical correlates of Internet use.Impact: Promoting Internet use among older adults from all backgrounds could contribute to improving cancer outcomes and reducing inequalities. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev; 22(11); 2066-74. Ó2013 AACR.

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“…Because the subjects we recruited had access to the Internet and volunteered to participate in the survey, there may have been a certain degree of selection bias. Considering social stratification, the percentage of people who had a history of viral hepatitis testing in this study might have been higher than that in the general working generation population 22) .…”

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Hepatitis Screening in Japanese Individuals of Working Age and Prejudice against Infected Persons in the Workplace

Sasaki

Wada

Smith

et al. 2013

Journal of Occupational Health

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Hepatitis Screening in Japanese Individuals of Working Age and Prejudice against Infected Persons in the Workplace: Nanae SASAKI, et al. Health Promotion Center Shonan Area, Komatsu Ltd.— Background Laboratory confirmation of viral hepatitis infection represents an important issue for working age populations, as early detection and treatment can help ameliorate clinical progression of the disease. On the other hand, prejudice may occur in the workplace against those identified by a positive hepatitis test. This study investigated attitudes towards viral hepatitis testing in Japanese people of working age, including their desire to undergo such testing, and prejudice against persons infected with hepatitis virus. Methods A total of 3,129 working age individuals were recruited from a company that conducts Internet surveys in Japan. Results Of the respondents, 21.3% had previously undergone viral hepatitis testing, most frequently when it was an additional option during a health checkup or health screening for local residents (36.2%) and when it was included in regular health checkups in their workplace (19.2%). Among the respondents with no history of testing, 68.7% expressed a desire to undergo testing, of whom 74.8% wanted to have the test as part of their regular health checkups in the workplace. According to the respondents, if a coworker tested positive for hepatitis, 36.0% reported that they would be anxious about it, 32.0% would try to avoid contact with the infected person as long as circumstances permitted, and 23.7% said they might harbor some kind of bias. Conclusions Although further promotion of viral hepatitis testing is needed and this might be achieved during regular health checkups in Japanese workplaces, educational strategies will also be essential to help reduce bias against those who test positive.

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Contribution of Communication Inequalities to Disparities in Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Awareness and Knowledge

Abstract: Use of a communication channel, such as the Internet, whose use is already socially and racially patterned, may widen observed disparities in vaccine completion rates.

Cited by 62 publications

References 33 publications

Knowledge of HPV and HPV Vaccine among Women Ages 19 to 26

Knowledge of HPV and HPV Vaccine among Women Ages 19 to 26

Internet Use and Cancer-Preventive Behaviors in Older Adults: Findings from a Longitudinal Cohort Study

Hepatitis Screening in Japanese Individuals of Working Age and Prejudice against Infected Persons in the Workplace

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