HPV Vaccine Decision-Making and Acceptance: Does Religion Play a Role?

Rachel C. Shelton, Anna C. Snavely, Maria de Jesus, Megan D. Othus, Jennifer D. Allen

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Abstract

We conducted a web-based survey among 476 white, Black, and Hispanic parents or caregivers with daughter(s) between the ages of 9-17 to better understand how religion influences HPV vaccine acceptance. Catholic parents were more likely than nonaffiliated parents to have already vaccinated their daughters (vs. being undecided) (OR = 3.26, 95% CI = 1.06, 10.06). Parents with frequent attendance at religious services were more likely than parents who do not attend services to have decided against vaccination (vs. being undecided) (OR = 2.92, 95% CI = 1.25, 6.84). Directions for research and implications for interventions are addressed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1120-1130
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Religion and Health
Volume52
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cancer prevention
  • HPV vaccine
  • Religion
  • Vaccine acceptance

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