The Role of Health Information Technology in Improving Awareness of Human Papillomavirus and Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Among U.S. Adults
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Date
2023
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TELEMEDICINE and e-HEALTH
Abstract
Objective: Although human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines
prevent cancer-causing HPV infections and cervical precancers, there is suboptimal awareness and limited global
accessibility of HPV and HPV vaccine. Emerging evidence
suggests that health information technology (HIT) may influence HPV-related awareness and improve vaccine adoption.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the link between
HIT and HPV-related awareness
Methods: Data were obtained from 1,866 U.S. adults aged
18–45 years who completed the 2017 and 2018 Health
Information National Trends Survey. We conducted multivariable logistic regression to analyze the association between
HIT utilization and HPV-related awareness.
Results: Awareness of HPV and HPV vaccine were 72.7%
and 67.5%, respectively. Participants who used electronic
means to look up health information (adjusted odds ratio
[aOR] = 3.05; p = 0.001), communicate with health care
provider (aOR = 1.68; p = 0.026), look up test results (aOR =
1.94; p = 0.005), and track health costs (aOR = 1.65;
p = 0.04) were more likely to report HPV awareness than
those who did not. Participants who used an electro nic device to look up health information (aOR = 3.10;
p = 0.003), communicate with clinicians (aOR = 1.72;
p = 0.008), look up test results (aOR = 1.63; p = 0.021), and
track health care charges (aOR = 1.90; p = 0.006) were
more likely to report HPV vaccine awareness than those
who did not.
Discussion and Conclusion: Our findings suggest a positive
association between HIT utilization and HPV-related aware ness. Given the rapid and exponential increase in mobile
technology access globally, these results are encouraging
and offer a potential opportunity to leverage digital technology in primary cancer prevention for HPV-related
cancers, especially in low- and middle-income countries with
unsophisticated health infrastructures.
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Research Article
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HPV, Health Information Technology, cancer prevention