Table 2.

Sample HPV Focus Group Questioning Route

Begin Focus Group

1. PI or Group Leader Introduction

2. Icebreaker/Parental Introduction “Can you each go around the room and tell me what you enjoy doing during your spare time when you aren’t working?”

3. Identification of parents’ children’s ages

4. First Question: “Have any of you ever known anyone who’s had cancer or died of cancer?” PROBE: “What type of cancer did they have?”

5. Second Question: “Can you tell me what you think ‘good health’ is?” PROBE: “How would you describe someone who you think is in really good health?”

6. Third Question: “What are some ways you think cancer is preventable?”

7. Fourth Question: “Now I’d like to talk a little bit about HPV. Have you heard of it? What do you know about HPV?” PROBE: “Does anyone know that HPV causes cancer? What kind of cancers do you think it causes?”

8. Fifth Question: “Did anyone know there’s a vaccine for HPV?” PROBE: “Do you know anything about the HPV vaccine?”

9. Sixth Question: “Do you know anyone who’s had their kids vaccinated with the HPV vaccine?”

10. Seventh Question: “Did they talk to you about the benefits? Do you think there are any benefits?” PROBE: “Can you tell me more about this?”

11. Eighth Question: “Is there any reason you would choose not to get your child vaccinated with the HPV vaccine?” PROBE: “Has anyone you know told you a reason why they decided not to get their children vaccinated? Did you agree with them? Why or why not?”

12. Ninth Question: “Finally, I’d like to ask whether talking about the HPV vaccine here made you change your mind about getting your child vaccinated?” PROBE: “If no, why not?” PROBE: “If yes, what are the reasons?”