Using social media to increase the rates of the HPV vaccinations among African Americans
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Patricia Anne Howard, MSLS, BSN, College of Nursing, Rush University, Chicago, Illinois, USA; Ahmed Elmi, MPH, Clinical Research Support, 3PStrategies, Ellicott City, Maryland, USA
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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.
44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.
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Keywords | Human Papillomavirus Vaccination; Social Media; Transtheoretical Model of Change (TTM) |
Name | 44th Biennial Convention |
Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
Location | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
Date | 2017 |
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