Download or read book Examining the Facilitators and Barriers of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Uptake in College Males written by Desiree Rondeau and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This was a study of college males aged 18 to 26 to determine the facilitators and barriers of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake, the association between knowledge about the HPV vaccinate and intent to be vaccinated, and the association between various demographic characteristics and knowledge of HPV and the intent to receive the vaccine. Undergraduate males from a public university in the Northeastern United States were recruited via convenience and snowball sampling during the spring 2020 semester. A 28-item survey assessing male students' knowledge and vaccine intentions was used, and an interview to determine the facilitators and barriers of vaccine uptake. Quantitative data analysis took place on SPSS. Qualitative data were transcribed and coded for themes. Findings showed that a healthcare provider can influence vaccine intent. Friends, family, and knowledge, also played a role. Demographic characteristics were not associated with knowledge or intent to receive the vaccine. These findings can be used to guide policy and educational interventions that target both males and healthcare providers to encourage vaccine uptake in college-aged males.

Download or read book Determinants of HPV Vaccination Uptake Among Adolescent Males in Federally Qualified Healthcare Centers in the Seattle Area written by Farah Sahoo and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Purpose: To determine facilitators and barriers in Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination uptake among adolescent males in Federally Qualified Healthcare Centers (FQHCs) in the Seattle area. Study Design: A qualitative study utilizing the Health Belief model conducted through individual interviews of parents, and providers, of 11-17 year old males in FQHCs in the Seattle area. Methods: The study involved semi-structured individual interviews with 6 parents/guardians and 3 healthcare providers of 11-17 year old adolescent boys in a FQHC setting. The questions were aimed at determining the facilitators and barriers in the uptake of HPV vaccination in this particular population from the perspective of both the parents/guardians and the providers. The interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim for coding. The coded data was analyzed to determine common themes among parents and providers separately. Results: Several emergent themes related to HPV vaccine uptake were identified from the analyzed data from parent and provider interviews. The resulting themes included both barriers and facilitators to HPV vaccine uptake among 11-17 years old boys in FQHCs in the Seattle area. The themes involved parents, providers, healthcare system and health policy. Recommendation In the absence of a mandate for HPV vaccine as a requirement for school entry, lack of parental awareness and blind faith in providers by parents in FQHCs in the Seattle area, we suggest a strong providers’ recommendation as a mean for improving HPV vaccination uptake in this particular population. We recommend a multifaceted intervention that involves providers/staff training to effectively deliver strong recommendation for HPV vaccination to parents and a reminder system to help providers/staff deliver that recommendation urgently and consistently to 11-12 years old boys.

Download or read book Qualitative Research Methods written by Monique Hennink and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2010-11-30 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lecturers, click here to request an e-inspection copy of this text Qualitative Research Methods is based on the authors′ highly successful multidisciplinary qualitative methods workshops, which have been conducted for over a decade. In this book the authors propose a ′qualitative research cycle′ that leads students through the selection of appropriate methods, the collection of data and the transformation of findings into a finished project. It provides a clear explanation of the nature of qualitative research and its key concepts. Topics covered include: o formulating qualitative research questions o ethical issues o in-depth interviews o focus group discussions o observation o coding o data analysis o writing up qualitative research This text is ideal for any students taking a qualitative methods course or producing a qualitative research project at undergraduate or graduate level. It is illustrated throughout with case studies and field examples from a range of international contexts. The practical techniques are also accompanied by the author′s own research tools including interview guides, real coded data and comprehensive research checklists.

Download or read book Benefits Barriers and Cues to Male HPV Vaccination Among University Students written by Julie B. Anderson and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted disease (STD) in the United States. HPV can lead to cancers of the cervix, vulva, vagina, penis, anus and throat, as well as genital warts. College students are at great risk of acquiring HPV, as they disproportionally acquire the most sexually transmitted diseases out of the sexually active populations. Recently, the quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine, Gardasil, created by Merck, is the first vaccine developed to prevent cervical cancer, precancerous genital lesions and genital warts related to HPV types 6, 11, 16, and 18. The vaccine is given in a three dose series and is instructed to be administered to adolescents ages 11 to 12 years old. The vaccine was initially recommended exclusively for females but this recommendation has been expanded to be administered among males. A large proportion of adolescents have not been given or completed the three dose series, therefore catch up vaccinations are needed, particularly among adolescent males. The purpose of this study is to assess college students' knowledge and attitudes of HPV, the HPV4 vaccine, and vaccination of college-aged males by utilizing the Health Belief Model. Analyses were conducted to examine whether the perceived benefits, barriers, and cues to action for the HPV4 vaccination differs based on: grade level, ever having had sexual intercourse, number of sexual partners, previously been tested for an STD, previously been diagnosed with an STD, or knowing someone who has been HPV4 vaccinated. A convenience sample of 204 male participants were surveyed during the 2011 autumn quarter. The sample included students from a variety of general education courses. Valid and reliable subscales were developed for the 72-item. Descriptive statistics, independent samples t-tests, and Pearson correlations were used to analyze the data. Results indicated that overall, participants' knowledge of HPV and the HPV vaccine was low. The results also found that the number of perceived barriers and the number of perceived cues significantly correlated with males' likelihood of receiving the HPV vaccine. Recommendations have been made for future studies.

Download or read book Attitudes Toward the HPV Vaccine Among University Students Identifying Barriers to Vaccine Uptake written by Kristina L. Harbaugh and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author's abstract: Background: In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 32,000 cancers occur annually that can be directly attributable to the acquisition of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). Gender specificity data posits that 21,000 of the annual cancer cases are female and the remaining 11,000 cases occur among males. However, because the implementation and trajectory of HPV vaccination and prevention programs have been historically aimed toward women, vaccination rates for men remain significantly lower. The purpose of this study was to assess gender differences in knowledge attitude, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control about HPV and the intention to be vaccinated among a sample of university students. The Theory of Planned Behavior was employed as the theoretical framework for the study. Methods: a stratified proportional random sample of students attending one university with multiple campuses was utilized to collect data. Each campus site constituted a stratum, with two or more classes of an undergraduate level randomly selected from each campus. Results: A total of 383 usable surveys were obtained, which is consistent with obtaining a final sample size of 380 based on the power analysis of p≤0.05. A response rate of 84% was obtained which included face to face and on-line administrations. Overall results indicate a significant difference in male and female vaccination rates with females 1.945 times (1.450, 2.607) more likely to have been vaccinated against HPV than males (received all three doses); Males were less knowledgeable than females on specific facts about HPV and the vaccination; were less likely to be influenced by family or peers to receive the vaccination and less likely to perceive their ability (perceived behavioral control) to obtain the HPV vaccine as high. Best practices for health education emphasize skill acquisition however, the results of this study suggest university health education programs need to include a strong knowledge component along with self-efficacy skills and positive awareness messages on the benefits of receiving the HPV vaccine.

Download or read book Guide to Introducing HPV Vaccine Into National Immunization Programmes written by World Health Organization and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This document is intended for use by national immunization programme managers and immunization partners to inform the policy discussions and operational aspects for the introduction of HPV vaccine into national immunization programmes and to provide upto-date references on the global policy, as well as the technical and strategic issues related to the introduction of HPV vaccine."--Publisher's description.

Download or read book Attitudes about Human Papillomavirus HPV Vaccine Among Parents of Rural Adolescents written by Natasha Louise Underwood and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The importance of increasing human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage among adolescents is a public health imperative to prevent unnecessary morbidity and mortality associated with cervical, oropharyngeal and other HPV related cancers and conditions. Despite the availability of two vaccines that protect against 90% of genital warts and 70% of cervical cancers, national HPV vaccination rates remain below the Healthy People 2020 targets of 80% coverage for females and males. The purpose of this study is to investigate human papillomavirus vaccination behavior among rural adolescents in Georgia. Specifically, in an effort to increase HPV vaccination coverage among hard to reach populations, this study aims to understand barriers as well as facilitators to HPV initiation among adolescent males and females living in rural communities. This study used a cross-sectional survey implemented with parents of adolescents age 10-18 years old in rural communities to measure: 1) parental attitudes, 2) healthcare utilization, 3) subjective norms and 4) cues to action. A step-wise forward logistic regression analyses was conducted to better understand the correlates of HPV vaccination. A majority of the sample was African American (69%, n=131) and female (52%, n=100). The mean age was 14 years old (SD=2.1). Most adolescents were covered by Medicaid insurance (64%, n=123) and less than 2% were uninsured (1.6%, n=3). The final model contained three significant correlates: provider recommendation, social norm score and information exposure score (R2=0.41, Ï72 (3)=87.3, p

Download or read book College Students Attitudes Toward Human Papillomavirus Vaccination written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted virus in the world. Although HPV vaccine is an adolescent vaccine, a ‘catch-up’ vaccine is also recommended for 13 to 26 years-old females who have not been vaccinated previously and 13 to 21 years-old males who have not been vaccinated previously. The majority of Americans, however, reach adulthood without receiving the recommended HPV vaccine doses. Increasing the HPV vaccination series uptake requires theory-driven empirical understanding of factors influencing HPV-related decisions among this population. Based on the Social Cognitive Theory, the current study assessed the interaction between personal and environmental determinants of vaccine uptake and its effect on the behavioral intention to obtain the HPV vaccine. The San Diego State University Psychology Department participant pool was utilized to collect the data from 209 participants between the ages of 18 to 26 years who have not yet obtained any dose of HPV vaccine. Data were collected anonymously and analyzed using a series of seven correlation analyses, two hierarchical linear regression analyses, and three mediation analyses. The findings demonstrated that: (1) female gender and social influence (parents’ and peer endorsement of HPV vaccine) significantly predicted behavioral intentions to obtain the HPV vaccine, p

Download or read book Educating College Students About Human Papillomavirus written by Pamela Carter Bryant and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Educating College Students About Human Papillomavirus Background: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the US affecting almost 60% of college women ages 20 to 24 years. At one west coast community college, two thirds of males and half of females were unaware of HPV vaccine recommendation through age 26 years. Objectives: This aim of this project is to determine if an evidence-based online educational video about HPV and HPV vaccine would increase knowledge of HPV and intent to receive the vaccine among community college students enrolled in urban and suburban community colleges in Southern California. Measured outcomes of interest included HPV knowledge and intent to receive HPV vaccine. Methods: A quasi-experimental, one-group pre-posttest design was used to determine the effect of the HPV educational video on a sample of 24 gender and ethnically diverse community college students ages 18 through 26 years. Knowledge changes were measured using an online Student HPV-Knowledge Assessment immediately before and after video education. Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics, paired t-test, and the McNemar chi-square test for paired dichotomous variables. Results: Study results revealed all participants were aware of HPV and a majority was aware of the vaccine. Findings confirmed increased knowledge of HPV, perception of risk, and increased intent to get HPV vaccine in participants who were previously aware of disease following the intervention. These results support the utility of an online educational intervention to increase knowledge of HPV and intent of HPV vaccine uptake. Conclusion: HPV infection is common. Awareness of vaccines as protection from disease is increased during the pandemic, providing opportunity for influence of increased HPV vaccine uptake. The impact of HPV vaccine education through an educational video may be an effective method to reach young college students to heighten awareness and increase knowledge of HPV leading to increased HPV vaccine uptake. Future studies may examine if widespread education on vaccination as disease prevention during pandemic conditions could have impact on other vaccine uptake, specifically HPV vaccine, or if perception of risk from HPV infection might be overshadowed by perception of risk for COVID-19 and thus affect vaccine interest.

Download or read book Provider Recommendations for Human Papillomavirus Vaccine HPV Among Adolescent Males in Southwest Georgia Counties and the Associated Hpv Prevalence in This Population written by Benjamin K. Poku and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author's abstract: Objective: The purpose of this research study was to examine the variation in healthcare providers’ behavior in recommending the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to young male adolescents (aged 11-12), middle male adolescents (aged 13-17) and late male adolescents (aged 18-26) in rural Southwest Georgia counties. This research also aimed to identify factors associated with providers’ behaviors concerning HPV vaccination recommendation to youth in various age groups. Methods: Upon IRB approval, secondary data were obtained from Albany Area Primary Care for a paper-based survey that was conducted in 2014 using a representative random sample of family physicians (n=12), pediatricians (n=6), and nurse practitioners (n=33). The survey had a response rate of 76% and the researcher employed descriptive statistics, paired t tests and analysis of variance (ANOVA) to describe the pediatricians’ (Peds), nurse practitioners’ (NPs/Nurses), and family physicians’ (FPs) recommendations to HPV vaccinations and the association of HPV prevalence in Rural Southwest GA. Results: Statistical testing and analysis show barriers such as healthcare providers’ and parents’ discomfort with the vaccination of pre-teens when it concerns a sexually transmitted disease, lack of awareness to the role that males play in the spread of HPV, absence of government mandates, and non-completion of the three-dose series of vaccination due to financial or logistical reasons. Provider specialty, age, ethnicity, and reported barriers were significantly associated with recommendations and association to HPV prevalence. Conclusions: Findings suggest missed HPV vaccination opportunities for adolescent males. Perceived barriers and support to HPV vaccination to providers may drive decisions about HPV vaccine uptake and completion of vaccination series. Findings also suggest the need for policy level interventions to increase HPV vaccination among US adolescent males.

Download or read book Human Papillomavirus written by Timmerie Fay Cohen and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation examines vaccination rates for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) among college women 18-26 years of age who participated in the American College Health Association's National College Assessment (ACHA-NCHA). Utilizing secondary data, this research sought to report HPV vaccination rates among a racially diverse population and to identify potential barriers to vaccination. The ACHA-NCHA survey provided a large sample size (N=68,193) in which to perform a binary logistic regression analysis. Demographic characteristics were analyzed as potential barriers to HPV vaccination. Additionally, lack of certain health behaviors were explored as potential barriers to HPV vaccination. In this study, White/non-Hispanic women had a higher HPV vaccination rate when compared to minority women. The binary regression analysis demonstrated that minority women were less likely to receive the HPV vaccine. Furthermore, it was determined that as the age of the respondents increased, the likelihood of receiving the vaccine decreased. Health behaviors that were predictive of receiving the HPV vaccine included receiving the Hepatitis B and Influenza vaccine, number of sexual partners and receiving sexually transmitted disease information. Women who received a gynecological exam were almost twice as likely to receive the vaccine, as were women who had parental health insurance coverage. One aim of The Affordable Care Act (2010) is to decrease disparities in health care. Drawing attention to potential barriers to HPV vaccination allows policy makers to make informed decisions regarding future activities to reduce disparities. Health promotion activities should be targeted to specific populations in an effort to increase HPV vaccination rates.

Download or read book Cancer Prevention and the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine written by Andrea Krawczyk and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of the present thesis was to examine psychosocial and behavioural factors associated with the decision-making process involved in uptake of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. In Canada, the HPV vaccine has been approved for women and men aged 9 to 26. Using the health belief model as a primary theoretical framework, the present dissertation examined knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of young adults making a vaccination decision for themselves and of parents making a vaccination decision for their daughters.Study 1 consisted of a cross-sectional survey exploring correlates of HPV vaccination among female university students who did not intend to receive, intended to receive, or had received the vaccine. The study results showed that social influences were important and unique factors related to young women's vaccination uptake. Study 2 examined male university students' knowledge and future vaccination intentions. The study differentiated between...

Download or read book Parents Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Decision making written by Samara Perez and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The human papillomavirus (HPV) infects approximately 550,000 Canadians annually. Cancers of the cervix, mouth, genitals, anus, head and neck are caused by various strains of the HPV. The HPV also causes genital warts. The disease and economic burden of HPV infections is high. Three HPV vaccines are available: Cervarix®, Gardasil®, and Gardasil ® 9. Consistent with global practices in developed countries, these vaccines are currently publicly funded for girls and provided in school-based programs in all provinces and territories in Canada. As of September 2016, six provinces provide publicly funded school-based programs for boys. Despite well-documented vaccine efficacy and effectiveness with minimal adverse effects, uptake of the HPV vaccines remains suboptimal in most countries, including Canada. Although HPV immunization rates have increased over the last decade, they remain significantly below the rates of other vaccine-preventable diseases. One of the main challenges for boys' uptake has been to help parents understand that the HPV vaccine is now available, recommended and effective for boys in reducing health risks for themselves and transmission to their partners. With low HPV uptake rates in Canada, success of increased vaccination rates is contingent on parents' awareness, understanding and ultimately their decision-making process. Of the HPV vaccination research that has targeted parents of boys, most studies examined demographic and descriptive factors associated with vaccination intentions. While this research is informative, it treats decision-making as binary, when there are likely multiple stages of vaccination decision-making. Conceptualizing vaccine decision-making as distinct stages would allow us to examine those individuals who are vaccine hesitant, as well as parents who are not yet aware or engaged in HPV vaccine decision-making. Moreover, much of the existing research on the correlates and factors associated with vaccination intentions are unreliable, which is likely due to differences in the conceptualization of the factors and inconsistent and unstable measures. This in turn provides limited insight about leverage points of how to move individuals along the HPV vaccine decision-making trajectory and ultimately increase HPV vaccine uptake.This dissertation addresses some of these research gaps by using theory-based research, as well as the development of two psychometrically validated scales, an extended HPV and HPV vaccine knowledge scale and the HPV Attitudes and Beliefs Scale (HABS) to identify the factors that are associated with HPV vaccination decision-making among a nationally representative sample of Canadian parents of 9-16-year-old boys using a longitudinal design. The unique contributions of the four manuscripts in this thesis are that by conceptualizing HPV vaccine decision-making as a series of distinct stages, by using theory, psychometrically-tested and validated measures, as well as multinomial logistic regression models, we can have a greater understanding about what influences parents' HPV vaccine decision-making for their sons. This more nuanced understanding will help to better target our efforts to increase HPV vaccine uptake for boys. Future research directions and recommendations for better informed and targeted interventions are made." --

Download or read book Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Among College Students written by Stephanie Nunes and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), such as child maltreatment and household dysfunction, increase vulnerability for engaging in risky sexual behaviors that, in turn, increase the risk for sexually transmitted infections, including human papillomavirus (HPV). Whether ACEs are also associated with HPV vaccination uptake is unknown. This study investigated the relationship between ACEs and HPV vaccination in a college-based population. Methods: Data are student responses on the 2018 American College Health Associations' National College Health Assessment (N=4,600). Multivariable logistic regression models assessed the relationship between the number of ACEs students reported (0, 1-2, 3+) and individual ACEs with HPV vaccination uptake (≥1 dose) controlling for demographic characteristics and sexual behavior. The difference across gender, ethnicity, and insurance status were assessed. Results: Less than half of respondents, only 48.4%, had been vaccinated against HPV. Additionally, approximately 45% of respondents reported more than 1 ACEs (55.9%, 0 ACEs; 29.3%, 1-2 ACEs; 14.8%, 3+ ACEs). HPV vaccination did not differ by ACEs categories or the seven individual ACEs (p >0.05). However, respondents who had been homeless before age 18 had lower odds of vaccinating against HPV compared to respondents who had never been homeless (AOR=0.71; 95% CI: [0.54-0.93]). While HPV vaccination did not differ by parent alcohol and drug abuse among the entire sample (p>.05), there were ethnic differences in these associations. Non-Hispanic Black respondents had higher odds of HPV vaccination if they had lived with a parent who abused alcohol (compared to all other ethnic groups: AOR=3.03; 95% CI: [1.06- 8.68]) and if they had lived with a parent who abused drugs (compared to all other ethnic groups: AOR=9.2; 95% CI: [2.32-36.29]). Hispanic respondents had lower odds of HPV vaccination if they lived with a parent who abused alcohol (compared to all other ethnic groups: AOR=0.80; 95% CI: [0.65-0.99]). Conclusion: HPV vaccine coverage among this college sample was far below the Healthy People 2020 goals. Our findings suggest that college-based interventions should aim to increase HPV vaccination among all students. Assessing ACEs among students could inform college health services and programming.

Download or read book Meta Ethnography written by George W. Noblit and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1988-02 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can ethnographic studies be generalized, in contrast to concentrating on the individual case? Noblit and Hare propose a new method for synthesizing from qualitative studies: meta-ethnography. After citing the criteria to be used in comparing qualitative research projects, the authors define the ways these can then be aggregated to create more cogent syntheses of research. Using examples from numerous studies ranging from ethnographic work in educational settings to the Mead-Freeman controversy over Samoan youth, Meta-Ethnography offers useful procedural advice from both comparative and cumulative analyses of qualitative data. This provocative volume will be read with interest by researchers and students in qualitative research methods, ethnography, education, sociology, and anthropology. "After defining metaphor and synthesis, these authors provide a step-by-step program that will allow the researcher to show similarity (reciprocal translation), difference (refutation), or similarity at a higher level (lines or argument synthesis) among sample studies....Contain(s) valuable strategies at a seldom-used level of analysis." --Contemporary Sociology "The authors made an important contribution by reframing how we think of ethnography comparison in a way that is compatible with the new developments in interpretive ethnography. Meta-Ethnography is well worth consulting for the problem definition it offers." --The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease "This book had to be written and I am pleased it was. Someone needed to break the ice and offer a strategy for summarizing multiple ethnographic studies. Noblit and Hare have done a commendable job of giving the research community one approach for doing so. Further, no one else can now venture into this area of synthesizing qualitative studies without making references to and positioning themselves vis-a-vis this volume." -Educational Studies

Download or read book Development and Evaluation of a Theory informed Culturally Specific Educational Human Papillomavirus HPV Vaccine Comic Book for College Students in Northeast Ohio written by Obianuju Genevieve Aguolu and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Development and Evaluation of a Theory-Informed, Culturally Specific, Graphic Narrative Messaging about HPV and HPV Vaccination for College Students in Northeast Ohio: An Application of the Integrative Model of Behavioral PredictionDissertation AbstractBy Obianuju Genevieve Aguolu MBBS, MPHDepartment of Biostatistics, Environmental Health Sciences, and EpidemiologyCollege of Public HealthKent State UniversityABSTRACTDevelopment and Evaluation of a Theory-Informed, Culturally Specific, Graphic Narrative Messaging about HPV and HPV Vaccination for College Students in Northeast Ohio: An Application of the Integrative Model of Behavioral PredictionBackgroundHuman papillomaviruses (HPV) cause cancers and genital warts in both sexes. In the United States (US), young adults, especially college students, are mostly affected. HPV vaccine was approved in the US since 2006. They are safe and effective, but coverage remains lower than other vaccines for young adults, implying missed vaccination chances, and a need to improve HPV vaccination promotion strategies. Comics are potentially effective for health education of diverse groups, because they are easily accessible, low-cost, engaging, and unobtrusive. They may help to improve knowledge and beliefs regarding HPV vaccine, increase its uptake, and decrease HPV sequelae.MethodsWe conducted a mixed methods study to examine predictors of intention to complete HPV vaccination among college students in northeast Ohio. We developed an educational HPV/HPV vaccine comic book for college students informed by evidence from current target population-based studies on HPV vaccination, pilot testing, and the Integrated Behavior Model (IBM). We hypothesized that the intervention would improve their HPV vaccine knowledge, beliefs, attitude, perceived norm, personal agency, and intention to complete HPV vaccination within 12 months. Using a quasi-experimental pretest/posttest survey design, we evaluated the effect of the intervention on a diverse population of 18 to 26-year-old male and female students recruited from a college in northeast Ohio in 2017 to review the comic book. ResultsA majority of participants, n=314, males (28%), females (72%) were satisfied with the comic and reported it is an acceptable way to get HPV vaccine information, easy to read, culturally relevant, with good quality information and graphics. Only 29% reported they have completed the recommended three doses of HPV vaccine. Multiple linear regression (n=157) showed age (ß ^=-0.11*); race (ß ^=0.81*); instrumental attitudes (ß ^=0.43*); injunctive norms (ß ^=0.20*); and descriptive norm (ß ^=0.55**) were significant predictors of intention to complete HPV vaccination in the next 12 months [R2=0.47, F (8) =16.12, p

Download or read book Understanding the Intention of College Students to Receive Genital Human Papillomavirus Vaccine written by Keith A. Richards and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: