The Role of Health Information Technology in Improving Awareness of Human Papillomavirus and Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Among U.S. Adults

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dc.contributor.authorOnyeaka, H.K.
dc.contributor.authorMuoghalu, C.
dc.contributor.authorAsante, K.O.
dc.contributor.authoret al.
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-11T10:06:18Z
dc.date.available2023-07-11T10:06:18Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractObjective: 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.en_US
dc.identifier.otherDOI: 10.1089/tmj.2022.0381
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh:8080/handle/123456789/39531
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTELEMEDICINE and e-HEALTHen_US
dc.subjectHPVen_US
dc.subjectHealth Information Technologyen_US
dc.subjectcancer preventionen_US
dc.titleThe Role of Health Information Technology in Improving Awareness of Human Papillomavirus and Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Among U.S. Adultsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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