The number of injected same-day preschool vaccines relates to preadolescent needle fear and HPV uptake.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Fear of needles develops at approximately five years of age, and decreases compliance with healthcare. We sought to examine the relationship of preschool vaccine history, parent and preadolescent needle fear, and subsequent compliance with optional vaccines.

Methods

As part of a private practice randomized controlled trial, parents and 10-12year olds rated needle anxiety on a 100mm visual analog scale. This follow-up cohort study compared their needle anxiety to previous vaccination records, including number of vaccinations between ages four and six years (total and same-day maximum), and subsequent initiation of the HPV vaccine through age 13.

Results

Of the 120 preadolescents enrolled between 4.28.09 and 1.19.2010, 117 received preschool vaccinations between

SUBMITTER: Baxter AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5570478 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature