The Effects of Motivational Interviewing on Promoting Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Initiation and Completion Among South Asian Mother/Daughter Dyads: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial.

Background: Vaccination against HPV is an effective strategy for the prevention of HPV infection and cervical cancer. Nevertheless, the HPV vaccine uptake rate is low among ethnic minorities in Hong Kong. This study sought to assess the feasibility and acceptability of motivational interviewing among South Asian mother-daughter dyads and to preliminarily examine its effects on knowledge of HPV infection and vaccination, health beliefs, intention to have the daughters vaccinated, and initiation and completion of HPV vaccine series.

Exploring the Barriers and Facilitators Influencing Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Decisions Among South Asian and Chinese Mothers: a Qualitative Study.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines are safe and effective in preventing HPV infection and HPV-related cancers. However, the HPV vaccine uptake rate is lower among the ethnic minority population than in the majority population. This qualitative study explored the barriers and facilitators influencing South Asian minority and Chinese mothers' decisions to vaccinate their daughters against HPV in Hong Kong.