Sexual behaviour, human papillomavirus and its vaccine: a qualitative study of adolescents and parents in Andalusia
Metadatos
Mostrar el registro completo del ítemEditorial
BMC
Materia
Parents Adolescents Sexual behaviour Papillomavirus vaccine Human Papillomavirus
Fecha
2021-07-28Referencia bibliográfica
González-Cano, M... [et al.]. Sexual behaviour, human papillomavirus and its vaccine: a qualitative study of adolescents and parents in Andalusia. BMC Public Health 21, 1476 (2021). [https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11510-4]
Resumen
Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections and can be
prevented by vaccination. The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding, by analysing interview
responses of adolescents and parents, of how adolescent sexual behaviour is approached in families, how
widespread knowledge about HPV is in Andalusia, the autonomous region with the lowest vaccination rate in
Spain, as well as to learn more about the interviewees’ position regarding vaccination.
Methods: A qualitative study by means of 15 focus groups of adolescents (N = 137, aged 14–17 years) and five
focus groups of parents with children of those ages (N = 37) was conducted in the provinces of Granada, Seville
and Jaén (Andalusia, Spain). The audio data were transcribed verbatim, coded and analysed thematically using
NVIVO-10 software.
Results: There were three major results: (1) There is a lack of communication between adolescents and parents
regarding sexual behaviour; (2) In both groups, scarce knowledge about HPV and vaccination was found; (3) Parents
mistrust vaccination due to a lack of qualified and verified information about its benefits.
Conclusions: Healthy adolescent sexual behaviour is aided by communication within the family. Families need
more information based on the evidence about HPV and vaccination. Health professionals are a key element in this
process.