Table 4.
Pre-questionnaire only
| Question(s) | N (%) of answers pre-Q |
|---|---|
| Did you hear of human papillomavirus (HPV) before today?d | |
| Total participants (N) | 120 |
| Yes | 116 (94.3) |
| No | 3 (2.4) |
| I don’t know | 1 (0.8) |
| I currently discuss the connection between HPV and oropharyngeal cancer with my patients or their parents?d | |
| Total participants (N) | 117 |
| No, and I do not intend to start | 17 (14.5) |
| No, but I have considered it | 65 (55.6) |
| Yes, but only with some patients | 19 (16.2) |
| Yes, with all or most (75% or more) of my patients | 3 (2.6) |
| Other (please specify): | 13 (11.1) |
| Why do you not currently discuss the connection between HPV and oropharyngeal cancer with your patients? (Select all that apply.)d | |
| Total participants (N) | 117 |
| I don’t have enough information | 69 (59.0) |
| Practice setting is not sufficiently private | 31 (26.5) |
| Discomfort discussing sexual history with my patients | 23 (19.7) |
| No professional policies/guidelines | 23 (19.7) |
| I cannot provide an HPV vaccine to my patients | 14 (12.0) |
| Appointments not long enough | 12 (10.3) |
| I discuss the connection between HPV and oropharyngeal cancer with my patients | 8 (6.8) |
| Other (please specify): | 8 (6.8) |
| Not my role as oral health provider | 7 (5.9) |
| Liability Reasons | 7 (5.9) |
| Concern with safety of vaccine | 3 (2.6) |
| Which of the following tools for increasing education and acceptance of HPV vaccination are most useful to you? (Select all that apply.)d | |
| Total participants (N) | 117 |
| Informational flyers or brochures tailored to specific parental concerns | 88 (75.2) |
| Education for oral health professionals regarding HPV | 75 (64.1) |
| Discussion guide or health script for oral health professionals | 65 (55.6) |
| Information catered to cultural or ethical preferences | 55 (47.0) |
| Information for parents provided before clinic visit | 48 (41.0) |
| Other (please specify) | 3 (2.6) |
| None | 0 (0.0) |
| At your facility have you received education/trainings about HPV?d | |
| Total participants (N) | 117 |
| Yes | 19 (16.2) |
| No | 89 (76.1) |
| I don’t know | 9 (7.7) |
| If training could be provided, what format of training would be beneficial to your facility? (Select all that apply.)d | |
| Total participants (N) | 117 |
| In person | 75 (64.1) |
| Webinar | 72 (61.5) |
| Online self-study | 38 (32.5) |
| Offline self-study | 9 (7.7) |
| Other (please specify): | 2 (1.7) |
d Denotes questions used to assess OHP’s self-reported facilitators and barriers in HPV prevention.