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- Title
Social capital interventions for human papillomavirus (HPV) immunization and cervical cancer screening: A rapid literature review.
- Authors
Gillies, Christina; Allen-Scott, Lisa K.; Nykiforuk, Candace I. J.; Belon, Ana Paula; Kim, Minji Olivia; Lee, Bernice; Nieuwendyk, Laura; Adhikari, Kamala; Ori, Elaine M.
- Abstract
Background: Social capital can be used as a conceptual framework to include social context as a predictor of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and cervical cancer screening behaviours. However, the effectiveness of interventions that use social capital as a mechanism to improve uptake of immunization and screening remains elusive. Objective: To synthesize empirical evidence on the impact of social capital interventions on HPV immunization and cervical cancer screening and describe key characteristics of such interventions. Methods: Using a rapid review methodology, a search of literature published between 2012 and 2022 was conducted in four databases. Two researchers assessed the studies according to inclusion criteria in a three-step screening process. Studies were assessed for quality and data concerning social capital and equity components and intervention impact were extracted and analyzed using narrative synthesis. Results: Seven studies met the inclusion criteria. Studies found improved knowledge, beliefs and intentions regarding HPV immunization and cervical cancer screening. None of the studies improved uptake of immunization; however, three studies found postintervention improvements in uptake of cervical cancer screening. All studies either tailored their interventions to meet the needs of specific groups or described results for specific disadvantaged groups. Conclusion: Limited evidence suggests that interventions that consider and reflect local context through social capital may be more likely to increase the uptake of HPV immunization and cervical cancer screening. However, further research must be done to bridge the gap in translating improvements in knowledge and intention into HPV immunization and cervical cancer screening behaviours.
- Subjects
HUMAN papillomavirus; EARLY detection of cancer; LITERATURE reviews; CERVICAL cancer; SOCIAL capital; GENITAL warts
- Publication
Canada Communicable Disease Report, 2024, Vol 50, Issue 7/8, p260
- ISSN
1188-4169
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.14745/ccdr.v50i78a04