| Literature DB >> 25221442 |
Randall Starling1, Jessica A Nodulman2, Alberta S Kong3, Cosette M Wheeler4, David B Buller5, W Gill Woodall6.
Abstract
A web site, GoHealthyGirls, was developed to educate and inform parents and their adolescent daughters about human papillomavirus (HPV) and HPV vaccines. This article provides an overview of web site development and content followed by the results of a beta-test of the web site. 63 New Mexican parents of adolescent girls tested the site. Results indicated that GoHealthyGirls was a functioning and appealing web site. During this brief educational intervention, findings suggest that the web site has the potential to increase HPV vaccine uptake. This research supports the Internet as a valuable channel to disseminate health education and information to diverse populations.Entities:
Keywords: Adolescents; HPV; Internet; Vaccines
Year: 2014 PMID: 25221442 PMCID: PMC4159190 DOI: 10.1080/15398285.2014.931771
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Consum Health Internet ISSN: 1539-8285