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.
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Title
U.S. Vietnamese parents' trusted sources of information and preferences for intervention messaging about HPV vaccination: A mixed methods study
Author
Vu, Milkie : Northwestern University Berg, Carla J. : George Washington University Pham, Nhat-Ha T. : University of Pennsylvania Tiro, Jasmin A. : University of Chicago Escoffery, Cam : Emory University Spring, Bonnie : Northwestern University Bednarczyk, Robert A. : Emory University Ta, Danny : Emory University Kandula, Namratha R. : Northwestern University
Funding Information
American Psychological Foundation, 2019 Visionary Grant American Association for Cancer Education, 2019 Grant in Research, Education, Advocacy, and Direct Service (READS) Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, Grants-in-Aid program Emory University, Professional Development Support Fund Georgia Clinical & Translational Science Alliance (CTSA), Healthcare Innovation Program Student-Initiated Project Grant National Institutes of Health under Award , National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, UL1TR002378 Emory University, Center for AIDS Research, P30AI050409 National Cancer Institute, F31CA243220 Society of Public Health Education, 2020–2021 PEO Scholar Award Society of Public Health Education, 2020–2021 Student Fellowship in Patient Engagement National Cancer Institute, R01TW010664-01 National Cancer Institute, R01CA179422-01 National Cancer Institute, R01CA215155-01A1 National Cancer Institute, R01CA239178-01A1 National Cancer Institute, R21 CA261884-01A1 National Cancer Institute, R01 CA278229-01 National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, D43ES030927-01 National Institute on Drug Abuse, R01 DA054751-01A1 National Cancer Institute, P30CA14599 National Cancer Institute, UM1CA221940 National Cancer Institute, R01CA240375 CDC, U48DP006377 National Cancer Institute, 1R37CA234119-01 National Cancer Institute, P50CA271353 National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, K24HL155897