Grace Maynard, Idara N Akpan, Rachel J Meadows, Kimberly G Fulda, Divya A Patel, Virginia Leidner, Tanjila Taskin, Aaron W Gehr, Yan Lu, Sarah Matches, Erika L Thompson
Improving human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is a national priority but uptake declined following the coronavirus pandemic. A strong predictor of HPV vaccination in the USA is a strong provider recommendation. Therefore, we developed a brief, asynchronous training on HPV vaccine recommendations in clinical and community settings as part of a multisite quality improvement initiative. This paper aims to describe the implementation and initial outcomes of the training provided. A 20-minute training on HPV vaccine bundled recommendations, motivational interviewing, and brief responses to patient concerns (Communicating about HPV vaccination to Adults and Teens; HPV CHAT) was implemented at seven safety-net clinics, two practice-based research network clinics, and nine county immunization clinics...
March 9, 2024: Translational Behavioral Medicine