Increasing Awareness of Cervical Cancer Screening and HPV Vaccination for Vietnamese Women in Utah

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Increasing Awareness of Cervical Cancer Screening and HPV Vaccination for Vietnamese Women in Utah Huyen Hardy, BSN, DNP student Midwifery Specialty PURPOSE METHODS Develop a community-based educational program informing Vietnamese women about cervical cancer (CC) to raise awareness of cervical cancer screening (CCS) and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination. 1. Design of a Vietnamese informational brochure about CC, CCS, HPV vaccination, and local clinical resources. 2. Development of pre-and post-test questionnaires to assess knowledge on CCS & HPV vaccination in Vietnamese. 3. Recruitment of 70 Vietnamese women in the SL area through personal contact. Brochure information was explained and discussed with individuals or groups. 4. Pre-questionnaire was taken before discussion and answers were compared to matched questions on post-questionnaire 4. The change in knowledge was measured by comparison of matched questions on pre and post questions (percent change). 5. Dissemination of the brochure was put in places where large numbers of Vietnamese women gather BACKGROUND • In 2012 12,042 women in the U.S. were diagnosed with CC 4,074 women died from CC • Between 2000-2004, the incidence rate for CC was for Vietnamese Americans was double that of whites Screening is recommended in women age 21 to 65 years • The Healthy People 2020 set a goal for CCS in the nation is 93% but the national rate (2008–2010) was 83% • HPV vaccination is recommended for all 9-26 yr. old females and for 9-21 yr. old males • National HPV immunization rates are 57% (1 dose) and nearly 38% for completing (3 doses) • Low rates of screening and vaccination among Vietnamese-Americans has been attributed to linguistic and cultural barriers RESULTS CONCLUSIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS • This DNP project addressed the low rate of CCS and HPV vaccination among Vietnamese American women through a culturally congruent educational intervention. • Effective interventions for immigrant populations include linguistic and culturally appropriate ways of communicating and addressing health issues. Recommendations • Future research should address follow up and rates of screening/vaccination after an educational session to evaluate the increase in CCS and HPV vaccination rate in the Vietnamese population. Committee: Project Chair-Debra Penney, PhD, CNM; Content experts-Deanna Kepka, MPH, PhD and Rebecca Wilson, PhD, RN; Gwen Latendresse, PhD, CNM, FACNM, Associate Clinical Professor & Nurse-Midwifery Specialty Track Director; and Pam Hardin, PhD, RN, Executive Director, MS & DNP Programs.