Abstract

Introduction. The aim of this systematic review was to explore caregiver barriers to Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in the African-American and Afro-Caribbean population.

Methodology. A search was conducted on the Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) and Medline databases to identify relevant research studies.

Results. Reported caregiver barriers to HPV vaccination in the African-American and Afro-Caribbean population can be grouped into common themes, including insufficient knowledge about HPV and HPV vaccines and desire for more guidance from healthcare providers; concern about promoting earlier and/or riskier sexual practices; vaccine safety concerns and distrust; and financial difficulties.

Conclusion. Important health disparities exist between African-Americans' and Afro-Caribbeans' and Whites' HPV incidence and immunization rates, which should be addressed partly through culturally competent educational interventions targeted to the African-American and Afro-Caribbean community. These interventions should be tailored to the immunization barriers they face in order to increase their effectiveness.

Author Details

Gabriella Riccio, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMH-C

Sigma Membership

Pi Alpha

Type

DNP Capstone Project

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Systematic Review

Research Approach

Other

Keywords:

Human Papillomavirus, Immunization Barriers, Health Disparities, Cancer Prevention

Advisor

Eric A. Fenkl

Second Advisor

Charles P. Buscemi

Third Advisor

Audrey P. Miller

Fourth Advisor

C. Victoria Framil

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

Florida International University

Degree Year

2017

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2024-05-10

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