Misinformation and disinformation about HPV vaccination

Misinformation and disinformation about HPV vaccination and the role of dentists together with the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS): a focus group study - Misinformation and disinformation about HPV vaccination and the role of dentists together with the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS): a focu

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON57983

Enrollment

Registered

2025-09-09

Start date

2025-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-09-15

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Humaan Papillomavirus

Interventions

The interviews will be analyzed using thematic analysis.&nbsp

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 64 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Dentists in the NetherlandsOral and maxillofacial surgeons and residents in oral and maxillofacial surgeryFinal-year MSc Dentistry studentsMSc Medical Humanities studentsProfessors/lecturers from the Dentistry program (Department of Oral Health and Society)Policy officers in healthcare (including the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport – VWS)Additional articles/literature not older than 10 years and written in Dutch or EnglishWillingness to participate in the focus group interview (informed consent – signed consent form)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients (study concerns the perspective of healthcare professionals and policy officers)Patient dataArticles/literature older than 10 yearsArticles not written in Dutch or EnglishNon-dentists or non-oral and maxillofacial surgeons (e.g., dental assistants, dental hygienists, reception staff)Junior doctors (ANIOS) in oral and maxillofacial surgeryMSc Medicine studentsProfessors/lecturers not employed within DentistryNo informed consent or insufficient proficiency in Dutch to participate in the focus group interviewIndividuals without a policy function in healthcare or without a relevant link to the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Action points/recommendations based on the focus group interview.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
none.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Contacts

Public ContactA.R. Lotfy

Universiteit Utrecht

a.r.lotfy@students.uu.nl0630284510

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)