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The purpose of this quality improvement study is to evaluate how physician education impacts patient education and HPV vaccination rates within obstetric and gynecologic clinics affiliated with Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital, with the purpose of improving HPV vaccination rates among women. Patient demographics and incidence of physician education will be analyzed for the relationship to HPV vaccination rates within the three OBGYN clinics.
Current data indicates that this quality improvement measure is needed for the population seen by these clinics. According to MCIR, a small percentage of teenage patients in Michigan have completed the 3 dose HPV vaccination series (16.7% for males and 32.8% of females). Nationally, while HPV vaccination rates continues to increase, they remain lower than vaccination coverage with routinely recommended vaccines. Locally, Oakland county HPV vaccination rates remain lower than Michigan and national numbers.
OBGYN providers do not see the target population (11–12-year-olds) for the initial vaccine. Given that ACOG recommendations for vaccination have recently changed, we aim to increase provider knowledge of these recommendations and thus improve the vaccination rates. Provider education and recommendation for vaccines has been shown to correlate in favor of increased incidence of HPV vaccination.
Initial findings noted that after provider education and education to the patients, patients decided to review information on their own terms. Therefore, not showing a sudden increase in the vaccine rate.
Publication Date
5-9-2024
Disciplines
Nursing | Obstetrics and Gynecology | Translational Medical Research
Recommended Citation
Zajac E, Amos M, Ford FJ, Dubay K, Mccartney T, Shen C. Effects of education on gardasil administration within varying patient demographics. Presented at Corewell Health Hospital Farmington Hills 2024 Alvin Yarrows Research Day; 2024 May 9; Farmington Hills, MI.
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Nursing Commons, Obstetrics and Gynecology Commons, Translational Medical Research Commons
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2024 Alvin Yarrows Research Day at Corewell Health Hospital Farmington Hills, Farmington Hills, MI, May 9, 2024.