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Table 2 PAPM stages at Time 1 and Time 2

From: Psychosocial determinants of parental human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine decision-making for sons: Methodological challenges and initial results of a pan-Canadian longitudinal study

PAPM Stage

Time 1

Time 2

n

%

n

%

I was unaware that the HPV vaccine could be given to males (Stage 1)

1778

57.0

218

15.3

I was aware that the HPV vaccine can be given to males, but I have not thought about getting the HPV vaccine for my son (unengaged, Stage 2)

652

20.9

462

32.4

I have thought about getting the HPV vaccine for my son, but I am undecided about getting the HPV vaccine for him (Stage 3)

284

9.1

360

25.2

I have decided I do NOT want my son to get the HPV vaccine (Stage 4, decided not to)

212

6.8

208

14.6

I have decided I DO want my son to get the HPV vaccine (Stage5, decided to)

157

5.0

140

9.8

My son has already received the HPV vaccine (Stage 6, vaccinated)

34

1.1

39

2.7