Making Effective Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine Recommendations

"The participatory intervention is a 1-hour training to help clinicians improve their ability to make strong and effective recommendations for HPV vaccine, and address parental concerns regarding HPV vaccination. The training includes four components:~1. Review of information on HPV vaccine, including effectiveness, safety, rationale for targeting adolescents ages 11-12, and low HPV vaccine coverage rates compared to Tdap and meningococcal vaccine~2. Skills building on how to recommend HPV vaccine using a participatory communication strategy based in shared decision making~3. Practice using the communication strategy via role play~4. Discussion on applying the communication strategy to medical practice"

"The efficient intervention is a 1-hour training to help clinicians improve their ability to make strong and effective recommendations for HPV vaccine, and address parental concerns regarding HPV vaccination. The training includes four components:~1. Review of information on HPV vaccine, including effectiveness, safety, rationale for targeting adolescents ages 11-12, and low HPV vaccine coverage rates compared to Tdap and meningococcal vaccine~2. Skills building on how to recommend HPV vaccine using an efficient communication strategy based on first announcing the child is due for 3 vaccines~3. Practice using the communication strategy via role play~4. Discussion on applying the communication strategy to medical practice"