BACKGROUND: Nova Scotia has the highest rate of cervical cancer, predominantly attributed to the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). In 2007, the HPV vaccine was approved and a successful school-based program was implemented. Little is known however, which strategies used by public health nurses (PHNs) helps improve vaccine uptake.
METHODS: A retrospective, exploratory correlation study examined the relationship between school-based PHN strategies, and uptake of HPV vaccine.
RESULTS: HPV vaccine initiation was significantly associated with PHNs providing reminder calls for: consent return (p = .017) and missed school clinic (p = .004); HPV education to teachers (p < .001), and a thank-you to teachers (p < .001). Completion of the HPV series was associated with consents being returned to the students' teacher (p = .003), and a PHN being assigned to a school (p = .025).
CONCLUSIONS: These findings will help guide PHN’s best practice for optimal uptake of the HPV vaccine.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:NSHD.ca#10222/35432 |
| Date | 28 May 2013 |
| Creators | Whelan, Noella W |
| Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
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