Downloadable Program Materials
Overview
The goal of this study was to increase adolescent vaccination rates by encouraging dental providers to recommend vaccinations to their patients or their parents.
About the Study
We randomized sixteen dental clinics within Kaiser Permanente Northwest (KPNW) either to an intervention group or to a control group (usual care). The intervention components included a provider education session, scripts for recommending vaccines, and a brochure for patients.
We surveyed dental provider knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about vaccination and preventive medical care at baseline and the end of the intervention period. We conducted implementation interviews with providers throughout the intervention period to assess feasibility and acceptance of the intervention. We also surveyed parents about their perceptions of dental team communication and vaccine recommendations. Finally, we compared changes in adolescent vaccination rates from baseline to the end of the study period at intervention and control dental clinics.
DAIS was funded by Pfizer Grants for Independent Learning & Change.
Findings & Dissemination
We are currently analyzing study data and preparing manuscripts for publication. We will add publications to this website as they become available.
Dental provider practices and perceptions regarding adolescent vaccination. Naleway AL, Henninger ML, Waiwaiole LA, Mosen DM, Leo MC, Pihlstrom DJ. J Public Health Dent. 2017 Nov 8. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29114884.
Program Materials
We are making a selection of DAIS study materials available for general use. We encourage you to employ these materials in your own research and/or clinical practice.
Photocopy and Use
Although these materials are copyrighted, we are suspending copyright limitations so that you can make duplicate copies. However, you are prohibited from selling any of these materials or distributing them in order to make a profit. Your downloading of these materials constitutes your acknowledgement and acceptance of these terms.
If you use or modify materials, please cite as follows: Dental Adolescent Immunization Study (DAIS), Center for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Allison Naleway, PhD (Principal Investigator)