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Online J Commun Media Technol. 2015 Oct;5(4):184-203.

Usability Testing of an HPV Information Website for Parents and Adolescents.

Online journal of communication and media technologies

Randall Starling, Jessica A Nodulman, Alberta S Kong, Cosette M Wheeler, David B Buller, W Gill Woodall

Affiliations

  1. Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions University of New Mexico, 2650 Yale Blvd. SE MSC11-6280, Albuquerque, NM 87106, , , [email protected].
  2. Department of Communication Studies, Augustana College, 639 38 Street, Rock Island, IL 61201, , [email protected].
  3. Department of Pediatrics, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Dept. of Pediatrics, Division of Adolescent Medicine, MSC10 5590 1 UNM, Albuquerque, NM 87131, , , [email protected].
  4. Center for HPV Prevention, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Department of Pathology, MSC08 4640, Albuquerque, NM 87131, , , [email protected].
  5. Klein Buendel, Inc., 1667 Cole Suite 225, Golden, CO 80401, 303-565-4340, 303-565-4320, [email protected].
  6. Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions, University of New Mexico, 2650 Yale Blvd. SE MSC11-6280, Albuquerque, NM 87106, , , [email protected].

PMID: 26594313 PMCID: PMC4654461

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Parents make the decisions regarding their children's health care. Unfortunately, many parents are misinformed about HPV and HPV vaccines. In order to help parents make an informed decision regarding HPV vaccination for their daughter, the

METHODS: Parents with girls (n=9) between the ages of 11-13 and 11-13 year old adolescents (n=10) were recruited for usability testing. The testing consisted of completing twelve scenarios where participants were asked to find specific information on the

RESULTS: Both adult and adolescent participants were able to easily find the requested information and reported an increased positive opinion of HPV vaccines after visiting the website. Both groups of participants reported favorable evaluations of using the website.

CONCLUSION: The

Keywords: Adolescents; HPV; Internet; Usability; Vaccines; Website

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