Korean J Women Health Nurs.  2011 Dec;17(4):346-358. 10.4069/kjwhn.2011.17.4.346.

Predictors of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination in Female University Students

• Park JS
• Lee EJ

• KMID: 2307969
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2011.17.4.346

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify predictors of HPV (Human papillomavirus) vaccination among female university students.
METHODS
The participants in this study were 1,486 female university students. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaire from september 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, t-test, chi2-test and logistic regression.
RESULTS
The rate of HPV vaccination was 7.2%. Factors that influence HPV vaccination included residential region, smoking experience, family history of cervical cancer, experience having heard about the HPV vaccination, awareness that HPV is a sexual disease, HPV knowledge, perceived seriousness, perceived benefit and perceived barrier in health beliefs.
CONCLUSION
The results suggest a need to increase HPV vaccination campaigns to increase awareness of HPV vaccination. University and health care facilities should provide health education emphasizing perceived seriousness and perceived benefits. Also, the national health insurance corporation should consider addressing cost issues as a barrier to HPV vaccination.

Keyword

Papillomavirus vaccines; Knowledge; Students; Rate

MeSH Terms

Delivery of Health Care
Female
Health Education
Humans
National Health Programs
Papillomavirus Vaccines
Surveys and Questionnaires
Smoke
Smoking
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
Vaccination
Papillomavirus Vaccines
Smoke