Need for Educational Competency: Importance of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Education for Both Patients and Providers
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[Thesis]
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Scott, Kimberly
Subsequent Statement of Responsibility
Cone, Kelly
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
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Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2021
GENERAL NOTES
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114 p.
DISSERTATION (THESIS) NOTE
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D.N.P.
Body granting the degree
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
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2021
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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The aim of the DNP project was to discuss the importance of the human papillomavirus (HPV) in health care. The American Cancer Society states that patients with a persistent HPV infection can develop related infections and disorders. Genital HPV is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States. In most cases, HPV resolves on its own, but high-risk types of HPV can cause cervical cancer and other cancers, including cancers of the anus, penis, vulva, and vagina. Ninety percent of HPV-related cancers could be prevented with the HPV vaccine. A systematic literature review was conducted to identify, evaluate, and integrate high quality research findings to create a summary of current evidence that evaluated the effectiveness of and barriers to receiving the HPV vaccination. The evidence-based practice Iowa Model was used to apply findings to help improve acceptance of the HPV vaccine by educating providers and patients. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing DNP Essentials were used to delineate the objectives and goals of the project. The findings of this project concluded that educating providers and patients about the HPV vaccine led to increased numbers of vaccinations.