A multilevel analysis of factors influencing the inaccuracy of parental reports of adolescent HPV vaccination status.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parental reports are commonly used for adolescent HPV vaccination status but may be subjected to bias. Guided by the Socioecological Framework, our study explores potential multilevel factors influencing the inaccuracy of parental reports of adolescent HPV vaccination status.

Methods

Data from parents of 19,683 adolescents with provider-verified data were analyzed using multilevel modeling. Correlates included adolescent characteristics, parent/household factors, number of providers seen, state-level median income, and state-level HPV vaccine policy. Outcomes included inaccuracy in reporting: vaccine initiation (≥1 dose), completion (3 doses), and number of doses.

Results

24% and 25% of parents reported initiation and completion inaccurately; 28% under-repo

SUBMITTER: Vu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6349537 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature