Barriers and facilitators to the HPV vaccine: a multicenter qualitative study of French general practitioners.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In France, human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage is low, with 30.7% of 17-year-old girls having received a complete HPV vaccination schedule in 2020.

Aim

To determine the perspective and behaviors of general practitioners (GPs) regarding HPV vaccination with their patients and if a reluctance is observed.

Design and setting

A qualitative study based on semi-directed individual interviews was conducted between December 2019 and December 2020. A representative sample of GPs with various profiles were included in 4 French regions.

Method

A purposive sampling was used and interviews were continued until data saturation was reached. The analysis was based on the grounded theory.

Results

Twenty-six GPs aged 29-66 years were interviewed. Th

SUBMITTER: Tron A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10768163 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature