The role of health information technology in improving awareness of HPV and HPV vaccine among U.S. adults: Insights from the health information national trends survey.

Authors

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Gideon T Dosunmu

University of South Alabama Medical Center, Mobile, AL

Gideon T Dosunmu , Henry Onyeaka , Emmanuel Kyeremeh , Mohammed Jalwa , Emmanuella Onaku , Jillian Ofori , Hermioni L. Amonoo , Muhammmad Areeb Ashfaq , Moh'd M. Khushman

Organizations

University of South Alabama Medical Center, Mobile, AL, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, University of Toronto, Department of Sociology, Toronto, ON, Canada, Lousiana State University, Department of Epidemiology, New Orleans, LA, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, MD, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana, Dana–Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, Department of Hematology-Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham/O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, Birmingham, AL

Research Funding

No funding received

Background: Despite advances in cancer prevention and wide-spread availability of Human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccines, US adults continue to have suboptimal HPV vaccination uptake with less than 50% vaccinated. Strategies aimed at enhancing HPV-related awareness are considered one of the most effective ways to improve HPV vaccine adoption and potentially eliminate HPV-related cancers. Health information technology (HIT) may influence HPV-related awareness and subsequently drive vaccine adoption. This study assessed the impact of HIT utilization on HPV and HPV vaccine awareness. Methods: Data was obtained from Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS 5 cycles 1 and 2). Cross-sectional sample of 6,522 individuals aged 18 years or more was analyzed. The independent variables were use of smartphone, computer, or electronic means to (i) look up health information, (ii) fill a prescription online, (iii) communicate with a doctor or doctor’s office, (iv) look up test results of and (v) track health care charges. The dependent variables were HPV and HPV vaccine awareness. Chi-square analysis was used to evaluate group differences, and a multiple logistic regression was used to analyze the association between HIT utilization and HPV-related awareness controlling for sociodemographic and health-related factors. Results: Of the total sample, awareness of HPV and HPV vaccine was 62.7% and 61.8% respectively. In adjusted multivariable logistic regression analysis, those who utilized a smartphone, computer, or electronic means to look up health information (aOR 2.23; 95% CI 1.68 – 2.97, p < 0.001), communicate with healthcare provider (aOR 1.53; 95% CI 1.23 – 1.91, p < 0.001), look up test results (aOR 1.67; 95% CI 1.35 – 2.08, p < 0.001), and track health care charges (aOR 1.61; 95% CI 1.26 – 2.05, p < 0.001), were more likely to endorse HPV awareness than those who did not. Similar positive associations were observed for HIT utilization and HPV vaccine awareness. Conclusions: Our findings showed a positive association between HIT utilization and HPV-related awareness. Amid a background of sub-optimal HPV vaccination and explosion in technology, these results emphasize the potential for the role of HIT in preventive medicine. Strategies that integrate HIT into vaccine interventions and communications should be encouraged as a medium to expand HPV awareness and vaccine coverage.

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2022 ASCO Annual Meeting

Session Type

Poster Session

Session Title

Prevention, Risk Reduction, and Hereditary Cancer

Track

Prevention, Risk Reduction, and Genetics

Sub Track

Cancer Prevention

Citation

J Clin Oncol 40, 2022 (suppl 16; abstr 10535)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2022.40.16_suppl.10535

Abstract #

10535

Poster Bd #

411

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