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Table 2 Selection of behavior change techniques and implementation change strategies to increase HPV vaccine use

From: Theory-based development of an implementation intervention to increase HPV vaccination in pediatric primary care practices

COM-B factor from the BCW [2]

Potentially modifiable determinant of behavior, i.e., barrier or facilitator from CFIR-guided analysis [3]

Theoretical domain and techniques for behavior change from TDF-guided analysis [20]

Implementation strategy [19]

Capability

Unaware of all benefits to the teen and practice of vaccination at 11/12-year check-up vs. deferring vaccine until older

(intervention characteristics, outer setting)

Knowledge

• Provide information about benefits of HPV vaccine at 11/12-check-up for teen and for practice

Develop and distribute educational materials for provider

Conduct educational outreach visits

Capability

Lack of ability to effectively recommend HPV vaccine for use at the 11/12-year check-up

(characteristics of individuals, outer setting, and process)

Skills

• Model/demonstrate communication strategy

• Rehearse use of communication strategy

• Set goals for use of communication strategy and monitor behavior

• Undertake graded tasks

Develop and distribute educational materials

For providers: 4-part communication strategy

• Make a strong recommendation

• Provide simple responses for common questions

• Provide personal information about vaccine use if appropriate

• Implement a follow-up plan if parent is hesitant

For parents: brochures/posters

Test components of communication strategy in cyclical small tests of change using practice facilitation

Motivation

No or limited interest in changing approach to HPV vaccine delivery

(characteristics of individuals, inner setting)

Action planning

• Set goal for change

• Planning the change

Audit and provide feedback of HPV vaccine coverage

Promote adaptability for target age to encourage participation

Practice facilitation

Motivation

Low self-confidence to provide strong recommendation, address parental concerns and deal with hesitant parents to allow timely use of vaccine

(characteristics of individuals)

Belief about consequences

• Undertake graded tasks. Use problem-solving, decision-making and goal setting

• Process for encouragement and support

• Provide feedback of improvement

Social influences

• Process for encouragement and support

Test components of communication strategy in cyclical small tests of change using practice facilitation

Tailor implementation strategies

Practice facilitation

Opportunity

Lack of vaccine delivery system

(inner setting, process)

Environmental context and resources

• Environmental changes to process of HPV vaccine delivery using all available resources

Conduct educational outreach visits

Reminders

Practice facilitation

Conduct cyclical small tests of change

  1. BCW Behavior Change Wheel, CFIR Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research, TDF Theoretical Domain Framework