2016 Fiscal Year Research-status Report
Attitudes towards and acceptance of HPV vaccine in Japanese mothers of adolescents living in the UK and Australia
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16K15367
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| Research Institution | Hokkaido University |
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Principal Investigator |
Hanley Sharon 北海道大学, 医学研究科, 特任講師 (80529412)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2016-04-01 – 2019-03-31
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| Keywords | HPV vaccine / public health / vaccine hestitancy / coverage / education / international comparison / cervical cancer / vaccine confidence |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
Between 70-90% of cervical cancers can be prevented with extremely safe and effective vaccines against the human papilloma virus. Uptake is high (>80%) in both the UK and Australia, but <1% in Japan due to suspension of proactive recommendations for the vaccine after unconfirmed reports of adverse events in the media. This study aims to investigate: 1. whether Japanese parents of adolescents living in the UK and Australia are vaccinating their children against HPV; 2. to what extent the situation in Japan influenced their decision; 3. how information about safety and efficacy was conveyed to parents in these countries.
The principle investigator visited both the UK and Australia, met with key healthcare providers and obtained confirmation of their willingness to cooperate with the study.
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
2: Research has progressed on the whole more than it was originally planned.
Reason
Visits were made to both the UK and Australia. Meetings with key public health professional took place and target populations identified.
In Australia, the study will take place primarily in Sydney, which has the highest percentage of Japanese nationals in the country. Meetings took place with both Japanese and Australian public health professionals. The PI also visited Cancer Council New South Wales where interest in the study was expressed. The study will target Japanese Saturday schools, mother and toddler groups and Japanese speaking GP surgeries
In the UK, the target population will be in London, However, Saturday schools and mother and toddler groups nationwide will also be included. Health Protection Scotland expressed an interest and willingness to cooperate with the study.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
After obtaining relevant ethical approval from all institutions concerned, the survey will commence.
The survey will predominantly take place online. However, written surveys may be used in some instances. To exclude responses from those living outside of the target countries, IP address identification will be used.
Notification about the survey will be placed in community newspapers and on online groups for Japanese nationals, in Japanese speaking GP surgeries, and in Japanese Saturday school news bulletins.
The target sample size is 250 caregivers in each country. However, recruitment will continue, even once this number has been reached.
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| Causes of Carryover |
Having received the Hokkaido University Women in Global Science Award, the travel fee for EUROGIN 2017 was not necessary.
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| Expenditure Plan for Carryover Budget |
The amount not used will go towards paying for the AOGIN 2017 conference in October in Tokyo.
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