Date of this Version
12-9-2024
Document Type
DNP Project
Abstract
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the increasingly prevalent sexually transmitted infections worldwide. However, although HPV vaccination offers a reliable prevention rate, the vaccination rates among adolescents are significantly low. The quality improvement project aimed at increasing HPV vaccination rates among adolescents aged 11-18 years by implementing an educational intervention that targeted parents and guardians in a pediatric clinic. The intervention included delivering an educational session and offering brochures and CDC resources about HPV and its vaccines. Pre-intervention data were collected through surveys to assess the parents’ knowledge of HPV and the children’s vaccination status, after which the educational sessions were delivered. Thirty-two parents participated in the project, and the results were as follows: 22 participants (68.75%) agreed that their children should receive the HPV vaccination, while 10 (31.25%) declined the recommendation. Two male and seven female adolescents received their first vaccine dose, and seven males and six females completed their second dose post-intervention, showing statistically significant increased knowledge of the HPV and the importance of the vaccine and HPV vaccination rates (p-value= 0.045). The primary factors that facilitated the increase include clear communication during the education program, offering culturally relevant materials, and involving the parents. The apparent challenge experienced during this project was parents’ hesitancy for their children to receive the vaccine, primarily due to their concerns about the side effects and the age of their children. Regardless, based on the findings, an educational program targeting parents and guardians can increase HPV vaccine uptake among adolescents.
Recommended Citation
Baptiste, Nishka Lynn, "Increasing Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Rates Among Adolescents ages 11-18 Through an Educational Intervention Program: A Quality Improvement Project" (2024). Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing Student Projects. 334.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/cnhs-studentprojects/334
