Date of Award
Summer 2023
Document Type
Final DNP Paper
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Family Nurse Practitioner
Department
Nursing
Faculty Chair
Dr. Jolie Wildinger
Preceptor
Dr. Morgan
Abstract
Background:The T-dap vaccine is vital to combating vaccine-preventable diseases. "T-dap vaccine can prevent tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis" (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2021). Therefore, providers must identify and educate parents whose child is unvaccinated with the T-dap vaccine. "If an increase in unvaccinated children continues to rise, there is risk for a resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases and potential increase in deaths related to these infectious diseases" (Bowling, 2018, p. 128).
Purpose: The purpose of this DNP project was to implement an educational session targeting parents of children aged 11-14 in a pediatric clinic in an urban area utilizing the CDC educational material to increase parental consent to the T-dap vaccination.
Methods: This quality improvement (QA) project utilized the CDC T-dap material to conduct an educational session for parents of children aged 11-14 years. The Parent Attitudes about Childhood Vaccines (PACV) survey measured the project's primary outcome, which includes improving knowledge on the importance of T-dap. The pre-survey was given before the educational session, and a post-survey via telephone within one week.
Results: The results were clinically significant in identifying vaccine-hesitant parents, analysis showed a slight improvement in patient pre-post responses.
Conclusion: The results showed the need for educational program in the pediatric clinic to increase knowledge to improve parental consent
Recommended Citation
Pates, Anita, "Utilizing the CDC T-dap Educational Material to Increase Parental Consent of T-dap Vaccination Rates Among Children 11-14 Years" (2023). Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects. 111.
https://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/etds_nursing/111