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01-06-2014 | Original Article

Practices and opinions regarding HPV vaccination among French general practitioners: evaluation through two cross-sectional studies in 2007 and 2010

Authors: Christine Lasset, Julie Kalecinski, Véronique Régnier, Giovanna Barone, Yann Leocmach, Philippe Vanhems, Franck Chauvin, Delphine Lutringer-Magnin

Published in: International Journal of Public Health | Issue 3/2014

Abstract

Objectives

To use both quantitative and qualitative methods to investigate the evolution of practices and opinions regarding human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among French general practitioners.

Methods

A cross-sectional study (self-questionnaires) was performed in 2007 and repeated in 2010 among 271 general practitioners. Semi-structured interviews were conducted on 27 voluntary participants by a sociologist and analyzed according to content analysis.

Results

Acceptability of HPV vaccination had increased from 2007 to 2010 (79.9 vs. 87.1 %, respectively), just as the practice of HPV vaccination among 14-year-old girls (19.0 vs. 49.1 %, respectively). Though about 60 % reported complications associated with HPV vaccination, irrespective of year, the types of difficulties have varied: difficulties related to “questions asked by patients” had decreased, though concerns about side effects had remained stable. During interviews, difficulties related to “the reason for medical consultation” and “the target age” were often associated with addressing the issue of sexuality, especially when the parents were present.

Conclusions

Although the high level of acceptability of HPV vaccination among general practitioners, which increased from 2007 to 2010, there remain difficulties in addressing this practice.

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Title: Practices and opinions regarding HPV vaccination among French general practitioners: evaluation through two cross-sectional studies in 2007 and 2010
Authors: Christine Lasset
Julie Kalecinski
Véronique Régnier
Giovanna Barone
Yann Leocmach
Philippe Vanhems
Franck Chauvin
Delphine Lutringer-Magnin
Publication date: 01-06-2014
Publisher: Springer Basel
Published in: International Journal of Public Health / Issue 3/2014
Print ISSN: 1661-8556
Electronic ISSN: 1661-8564
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00038-014-0555-9

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Practices and opinions regarding HPV vaccination among French general practitioners: evaluation through two cross-sectional studies in 2007 and 2010

Abstract

Objectives

Methods

Results

Conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Abstract

Objectives

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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