文章基本信息

标题：An Approach to Formative Research in HPV Vaccine Introduction Planning in Low-Resource Settings
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作者：Allison Bingham ; Amynah Janmohamed ; Rosario Bartolini 等
期刊名称：Open Vaccine Journal
电子版ISSN：1875-0354
出版年度：2009
卷号：2
期号：1
页码：1-16
DOI：10.2174/1875035401002010001
出版社：Bentham open
摘要：
Introduction: Formative research can inform country-level HPV vaccine delivery strategies, communication messages, and advocacy plans. This paper describes our formative research’s conceptual framework; details our applied methodology; summarizes our field experience and challenges; and outlines best practices for formative research in vaccine introduction.

Methods: From 2006–2008, literature reviews, stakeholder mapping, sociocultural studies, health system assessments, and policy reviews were conducted. Data collection at individual, interpersonal, community, institutional, and policy levels included in-depth interviews, focus groups, surveys, observations, secondary data, and facility audits. Data were analyzed thematically using an iterative process.

Discussion: Integrated formative research can be implemented in low-resource settings, but may require overcoming operational challenges. Best practices in applied formative research include a conceptual framework, multidisciplinary approach, and rapid dissemination of results.

Conclusions: Formative research informs effective health program planning by examining complex and interrelated factors surrounding vaccination. Methodologically sound formative research provides valid and reliable evidence for country level vaccine introduction.