Operationalizing outcome measures of human papillomavirus vaccination among adolescents

When examining vaccination coverage, researchers must make decisions about how to define outcome measures based on many factors, including the timing of doses. Different operationalizations of the same outcome can often lead to different findings and can affect the ability to make comparisons across studies. This methodological article aimed to illustrate the implications of two options for operationalizing human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination based on timing: initiation of the first dose at any age vs before the 13th birthday (on time).

Source: Public Health - March 30, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: C. Odoh, M. Sanderson, E.A. Williams, P.C. Hull Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research