Healthcare professionals' awareness of and barriers to shared-clinical-decision-making for HPV vaccination among adults 27-45 years.

ABSTRACT: The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for inadequately vaccinated adults aged 27-45 based on shared clinical decision-making (SCDM). However, little is known about awareness and barriers to SCDM among US healthcare providers (HCPs), especially in Texas, where HPV vaccination rates are below the national average. Between January and April 2021, we conducted a population-based cross-sectional survey (12% response rate) of HCPs licensed in Texas to assess the prevalence and factors associated with awareness of the SCDM recommendation. HCPs were asked if they were aware and if they foresaw any barriers in implementing SCDM for HPV vaccine recommendation. Among the 1,279 respondents, 54.26% were aware of this recommendation. HCPs prac

SUBMITTER: Desai M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12452441 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature