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Digital kommunikation och HPV: En strukturerad litteraturöversikt om HPV- vaccination
University of Skövde, School of Health Sciences.
University of Skövde, School of Health Sciences.
2025 (Swedish)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Digital communication and HPV : A structured literature review on HPV vaccination (English)
Abstract [sv]

Introduktion: Utvecklingen av profylaktiska HPV-vacciner har under de senaste två decennierna varit ett av de mest betydande genombrotten inom cancerprevention. Trots betydande framsteg möter de globala vaccinationsarbetet fortsatt stora hinder med begränsad vaccinationstäckning i låg- och medelinkomstländer, vaccinationsskepsis, desinformation samt sociala och könsrelaterade ojämlikheter. Sociala medier kan snabbt sprida information och mobilisera stora grupper av människor genom sitt omfattande globala nätverk och på så vis främja framsteg mot folkhälsomål. Syftet: Undersöka hur digital hälsokommunikation påverkar informationsspridning, attityder och deltagande i HPV-vaccination i Europa. Metod: Strukturerad litteraturstudie som bygger på 20 vetenskapliga originalartiklar och som analyseras i relation till digital hälsolitteracitet (DHL). Resultat: Översikten visar att kommunikationen kring HPV-vaccination på nätet framförallt delas upp i två dominerande läger, för respektive emot. Flera av studierna visar också att digitala interventioner har bidragit till att öka kunskapen om HPV och även intentionen att vaccinera sig. Felaktiga inlägg kring HPV får oftast högt engagemang eftersom det väcker reaktioner på plattformarna och flertalet av studierna visar att digital hälsokommunikation har potential till att påverka individers attityd både i positiv och negativ riktning. Diskussion: Från resultatet framkom det att digital hälsolitteracitet har en central roll gentemot informationsspridning, attityder och deltagande för HPV-vaccination. Bristande DHL kan leda till missförstånd och lägre deltagande medan hög DHL stärker individens förmåga att fatta informerade beslut. För att öka vaccinationsgraden krävs målgruppsanpassade insatser som stärker DHL och motverkar felaktig information.

Abstract [en]

Introduction: The development of prophylactic HPV vaccines has been one of the most significant breakthroughs in cancer prevention over the past two decades. Despite considerable progress, global vaccination efforts continue to face major challenges, including limited coverage in low- and middle-income countries, vaccine hesitancy, misinformation, and social and gender related inequalities. Social media can rapidly spread information and mobilize large groups of people through its extensive global network, thereby promoting progress towards public health goals. Aim: Examine how digital health communication affects information sharing, attitudes and participation in HPV vaccination in Europe. Method: Structured literature review based on 20 original scientific articles, which are analyzed in relation to digital health literacy (DHL). Result: The review shows that communication about HPV-vaccination online is primarily divided into two dominant groups, those in favor and those against. Several studies also demonstrated that digital intervention has contributed to increased knowledge about HPV and even the intention to get vaccinated. Incorrect posts about HPV often receive high engagements as they provoke reactions of the platforms and many of the reviewed studies indicate that digital health communication has the potential to influence individuals’ attitudes both positively and negatively. Discussion: The result showed that digital health literacy plays a central role in relation to information sharing, attitudes and participation in HPV vaccination. Limited DHL can lead to misunderstanding and lower participation, while high DHL enhances individuals’ ability to make informed decisions. To increase vaccination rates, targeted interventions are needed to strengthen DHL and counter misinformation.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2025. , p. 41
Keywords [en]
HPV-vaccination, digital health literacy, digital health communication, ehealth
Keywords [sv]
HPV-vaccination, digital hälsolitteracitet, digital hälsokommunikation, e-hälsa
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Public Health, Global Health and Social Medicine
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URN: urn:nbn:se:his:diva-25440OAI: oai:DiVA.org:his-25440DiVA, id: diva2:1981915
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Public Health Science
Educational program
Folkhälsovetenskap: Digital hälsa och kommunikation
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Available from: 2025-07-07 Created: 2025-07-07 Last updated: 2025-09-29Bibliographically approved

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