Table 1.
Product: What mothers stated made/would make them decide to have their child complete the HPV vaccine series (N = 51)
| Initiated (n = 28) | Completed (n = 23) |
Examples of participant responses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency (%) | Frequency (%) | ||
| Desire to complete the vaccine series |
14 (30.4) | – | He needs all three doses. He is not completely covered yet so I need him to give him the last dose so that he will be covered |
| Prevention | 6 (13.0) | 11 (42.3) | More than anything else I would have her complete the series to prevent that illness |
| Protection for child | 6 (13.0) | 7 (26.9) | More than anything, for a better future for her. We don’t know what can happen in the future and I want her to be protected |
| Vaccine reminder | 12 (26.1) | – | A call from the clinic. Because I imagine that since they recommended [the HPV vaccine], then they should keep track and know when the next dose is due. It is my responsibility too, but it is also theirs because they offered and gave the vaccine to my child |
| Speaking with the doctor | 4 (8.7) | 5 (19.2) | [I decided because] the doctor told me that [the vaccine] was neces- sary for her, my daughter |
| Decision already made to vaccinate |
2 (4.3) | – | Knowing that the first and second doses did not [negatively] affect [my child] and I know that [my child] will be fine with the third dose and will not experience an allergic reaction since it did not happen before, I have already decided to complete the series |
| Desire to stay current with new health developments for child |
– | 2 (7.7) | I like to be aware of and take advantage of new advances that come out, when they are of benefit to my children |
| Knowing that vaccinating is necessary |
1 (2.2) | – | I am a responsible person and if I know that [my child] needs three doses [of the vaccine], she has to get [three doses]. If not, the vac- cine will not work, and there is not point to vaccinating |
| More information about the vaccine |
– | 1 (3.9) | At the clinic, they explained everything to me [about the vaccine] |
| Television story about young woman with HPV |
1 (2.2) | – | I saw a program on television about a young lady who married and because she had not been vaccinated [against HPV], she contracted the virus. I was left thinking that it was better for my daughter to get [the vaccine] |
Responses may not add up to N due to some participants providing multiple responses