What is it about?
Television commercials and discussions with mothers were found to be the most influential social networks for current HPV vaccination beliefs. Internet sites, close family members, and healthcare providers’ communications were preferred sources of HPV vaccine information. How these women viewed their ability to access the vaccine and their sense of comfort with each source of information influenced who they would turn to first.
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Why is it important?
Few studies have looked at who has the greatest influence on Hispanic women's HPV decision making. This is concerns as they are among the highest risk for HPV acquisition.
Perspectives
It is hoped that people can learn about how to promote preventative health actions for Hispanic College women from this study.
Dr. Dionne P Stephens
Florida International University
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This page is a summary of: Social Networks Influence Hispanic College Women's HPV Vaccine Uptake Decision-Making Processes, Women s Reproductive Health, July 2014, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/23293691.2014.966034.
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