How to overcome information and communication barriers in Human Papillomavirus vaccination? A SWOT analysis based on the opinions of European family doctors in contact with young people and their parents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Family doctors (FDs)/General practitioners (GPs) are the key contact points for young people and their parents regarding Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination. However, their recommendations are influenced by communication skills.

Objectives

Under the EU4Health project, PROTECT-EUROPE, WONCA Europe led a task to identify and analyse strategies for clinicians' interpersonal communication skills when discussing HPV and its vaccination with young people and their parents.

Methods

Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT) analysis using qualitative data focused on HPV vaccine acceptance and communication with the target population. FDs/GPs, members of WONCA Europe, were recruited using convenience and snowball sampling through surveys at conferences

SUBMITTER: Cevik HS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11370665 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature