A Cross-Sectional Study of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Utilization Among University Women

Nuño, Velia Leybas; Gonzalez, Marisa; Loredo, Salena Meyer; Nigon, Brittany M.; García, Francisco

doi:10.1097/lgt.0000000000000174

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“…This is important because previous research in female college students found that greater knowledge about HPV was associated with willingness to receive the vaccine [ 22 ]. Other studies have found a similar relationship between knowledge and HPV vaccination intention and uptake [ 23 – 24 ]. While 63.2% of the students indicated that they were in a relationship and 63.4% indicated that they have had sexual intercourse, students reported relatively low levels of perceived risk related to HPV.…”

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Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine knowledge, attitudes, and uptake in college students: Implications from the Precaution Adoption Process Model

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The purpose of this study was to examine human papillomavirus (HPV) and HPV vaccine knowledge, attitudes, and uptake in college students and to identify factors associated with vaccination status utilizing the Precaution Adoption Process Model (PAPM). The sample included 383 undergraduates from a public university who participated in February and March 2015. Students were emailed an anonymous online survey assessing knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions related to HPV and HPV vaccination, as well as their stage in the PAPM regarding vaccination completion. Significantly more females (47.3%) than males (15.8%) were vaccinated. While most students had basic knowledge of HPV, they had low perceptions of their susceptibility to contract HPV. Most unvaccinated students were in the early stages of decision-making related to vaccination. Campus health centers have an opportunity to increase HPV vaccination rates. This study indicates that students need prompts from providers, as well as education regarding susceptibility to HPV.

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Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine knowledge, attitudes, and uptake in college students: Implications from the Precaution Adoption Process Model

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“…Our results mostly aligned with the results of previous surveys, 34,37 -40,42 although not completely, particularly among Hispanic women, whom we found to be more reticent than White women about vaccination. Compared with White women, Black women in our sample were less likely to intend to receive maternal and infant vaccines.…”

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“…38,39 In addition, although Hispanic people are more likely than non-Hispanic White people to be concerned about serious adverse effects of human papillomavirus vaccines, they are also more likely to follow their physician's recommendation to vaccinate. 40,42 However, these surveys were given to parents and focused on infant and adolescent vaccines, as opposed to pregnant women with a focus on maternal vaccines.…”

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“…Many surveys have demonstrated substantial differences in vaccine knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs by race/ethnicity. 32 -42 For example, Black people are less likely than White people to vaccinate against human papillomavirus 34,37 or to report trust in the influenza vaccine. 38,39 In addition, although Hispanic people are more likely than non-Hispanic White people to be concerned about serious adverse effects of human papillomavirus vaccines, they are also more likely to follow their physician’s recommendation to vaccinate.…”

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Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Maternal Vaccine Knowledge, Attitudes, and Intentions

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Objectives Although disparities in maternal vaccine acceptance among racial/ethnic groups are well documented, the reasons for these disparities are unclear. The objective of this study was to describe differences in pregnant women’s knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, intentions, and trust regarding maternal and infant vaccines by race/ethnicity. Methods We collected survey data from 1862 pregnant women from diverse prenatal care practices in Georgia and Colorado from June 2017 through July 2018. We performed multiple logistic regressions to determine differences in intentions, knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and trust by race/ethnicity and calculated odds ratios (ORs) and 95% CIs. Results Compared with White women, Black and Hispanic women were less confident in vaccine safety and efficacy and less likely to perceive risk of acquiring vaccine-preventable diseases, report provaccine social norms, indicate having enough vaccine knowledge, and trust vaccine information from health care providers and public health authorities. Black women were the least confident in the safety of the maternal influenza vaccine (OR = 0.37; 95% CI, 0.27-0.49); maternal tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis vaccine (OR = 0.37; 95% CI, 0.27-0.52); and infant vaccines overall (OR = 0.40; 95% CI, 0.28-0.58), and were least likely to intend to receive both maternal vaccines (OR = 0.35; 95% CI, 0.27-0.47) or all infant vaccines on time (OR = 0.45; 95% CI, 0.34-0.61) as compared with White women. Conclusions Understanding differences in behavioral constructs integral to vaccine decision making among women of different races/ethnicities can lead to tailored interventions to improve vaccine acceptance.

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“…In contrast, however, we identified a subgroup of women, albeit small, who were generally highly educated, considered their HPV-knowledge to be good, but did not realistically identify their own elevated risk of developing cervical cancer without regular gynecologic follow-up. Underestimation of one’s own cervical risk has been described among some university educated women in the U.S. [ 30 , 31 ]. On the other hand, there is also a report that university educated women diagnosed with HPV were likely to consider themselves at risk for developing cervical cancer [ 32 ].…”

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Perceived cervical cancer risk among women treated for high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia: The importance of specific knowledge

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ObjectiveWomen with high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) are at increased risk for developing cervical cancer. We examine how women with high-grade CIN perceive their own risk, and about pertinent knowledge concerning human high-risk papillomavirus (HPV), CIN and cervical cancer.MethodsAll patients who underwent first-time treatment of high-grade CIN (grade 2+) were followed-up at 6-months at the Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden and were invited to participate in the present study. This included completion of a questionnaire examining sociodemographic characteristics, self-perceived risk of cervical cancer without regular gynecologic follow-up, and 14 queries about HPV, CIN and cervical cancer knowledge, inter alia.ResultsThe participation rate was 96.6%, with 479 women enrolled in this study. Over 75% were age 40 or younger, over half had completed university education. Most were married or co-living with their partner and were gainfully employed. On a scale scored from 10 (highest self-perceived risk of cervical cancer without regular gynecologic follow-up) to 1 (lowest self-perceived risk), 64% rated their risk ≥ 7; almost 30% viewed their risk ≤ 6 and 7.5% did not rate their risk. A Specific Knowledge Scale with six of the queries explained 58.3% of the total variance. Nearly 30% of the women answered four or fewer of the six queries correctly. The Specific Knowledge Scale predicted self-perceived cervical cancer risk (Odds ratio = 11.3, 95% Confidence Interval 5.6 − 22.6) after adjusting for age, income and education. Most of the women with low self-perceived cervical cancer risk did not rate their HPV-related knowledge as good. However, 32 predominantly university-educated women, with low self-perceived cervical cancer risk, considered their HPV-related knowledge good.ConclusionIt is vital to effectively convey accurate information about these patients’ cervical cancer risk, needed preventive and follow-up measures, together with the relevant specific knowledge, for these women at increased risk for developing cervical cancer. Tailored programming to address these knowledge gaps is needed.

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A Cross-Sectional Study of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Utilization Among University Women

Cited by 8 publications

References 14 publications

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine knowledge, attitudes, and uptake in college students: Implications from the Precaution Adoption Process Model

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine knowledge, attitudes, and uptake in college students: Implications from the Precaution Adoption Process Model

Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Maternal Vaccine Knowledge, Attitudes, and Intentions

Perceived cervical cancer risk among women treated for high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia: The importance of specific knowledge

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