Abstract
The HPV vaccine can reduce HPV infections that lead to cancers. Social media is a method to disseminate health education. Gustafson and Woodworth cite, 80% of adults use the internet to find answers about health-related topics. This project may increase HPV vaccine knowledge, uptake and completion rate using social media.
Sigma Membership
Gamma Phi
Lead Author Affiliation
Rush University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Human Papillomavirus Vaccination, Social Media, Transtheoretical Model of Change (TTM)
Recommended Citation
Howard, Patricia Anne and Elmi, Ahmed, "Using social media to increase the rates of the HPV vaccinations among African Americans" (2017). Convention. 213.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/posters_2017/213
Conference Name
44th Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conference Year
2017
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Using social media to increase the rates of the HPV vaccinations among African Americans
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
The HPV vaccine can reduce HPV infections that lead to cancers. Social media is a method to disseminate health education. Gustafson and Woodworth cite, 80% of adults use the internet to find answers about health-related topics. This project may increase HPV vaccine knowledge, uptake and completion rate using social media.
Description
44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.