Interventions to increase HPV vaccination coverage: A systematic review

• Published in: Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics Vol. 12; no. 6; pp. 1566 - 1588
• Main Authors: Smulian, Elizabeth A., Mitchell, Krista R., Stokley, Shannon
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Taylor & Francis 02-06-2016
• Subjects: Behavior Therapy - methods; coverage; HPV; human papillomavirus; Humans; interventions; Papillomavirus Infections - prevention & control; Papillomavirus Vaccines - administration & dosage; Reviews; United States; vaccination; Vaccination - utilization; coverage; interventions; human papillomavirus; HPV; vaccination
• ISSN: 2164-5515; 2164-554X
• DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2015.1125055

We reviewed intervention studies designed to increase human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage to further understand the impact interventions can have on HPV vaccination coverage. We searched 5 databases for intervention studies published from June 2006 to May 2015. Studies were included if they quantitatively measured HPV vaccination coverage as an outcome and were conducted in the United States. We abstracted outcomes, methods, and results from each study and classified by type of intervention conducted. Findings from 34 studies suggest many types of intervention strategies can increase HPV vaccination coverage in different settings, and with modest cost. Interventions were effective especially when implemented in combination at both provider and community levels. However, not all interventions showed significant effects on coverage. More research is needed to identify the best methods for widespread implementation of effective strategies.