Comparison of Factors Associated with Intention to Receive Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Between Male and Female Undergraduate Students

Abstract

Purpose: This study was done to identify and compare factors associated with intention to receive Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine between male and female undergraduate students. Methods: In the fall of 2010, 479 students responded to self-administered questionnaires about their intention to receive HPV vaccine, HPV knowledges, HPV related involvements and optimistic bias, subject's characteristics including opinion about HPV vaccine. Mann-Whitney U test, uni-variate and multi-variate logistic regression were used for data analysis with SPSS/WIN. Results: Intention to receive vaccine were 22.0% of men and 25.0% of women. There were significantly different in HPV knowledge (Z=-2.74, p =.006), optimistic bias (Z=-4.60, p<.001), vaccine is necessary for women (Z=-4,30, p<.001), vaccine is necessary for men (Z=-4.37, p<.001), vaccine is necessary if only symptom exist (Z=-4.52, p<.001), but there were not different in intention to receive vaccine, involvement between men and women. Concern about vaccine safety (OR=3.19, 95% CI 1.63~6.23) was determinant of intention to receive HPV vaccine for men. Conclusion: This study showed gender differences in HPV knowledge, HPV related optimistic bias and opinion about HPV vaccine, which would be assessed and well managed in tailored HPV education for enhancing HPV vaccine acceptance.

Awareness of human papillomavirus and factors associated with intention to obtain HPV vaccination among Korean youth: quasi experimental study

“…In addition, the education session changed the students’ perception of STDs, so that they ultimately saw it as being more severe than they had previously thought, and they became more aware of the benefit of preventing STDs and cancer, so that their intention toward STD prevention was more positive. The necessity for the involvement of men is strongly recommended to improve the perception and intention to prevent HPV [ 13 , 14 , 22 , 25 , 29 ]. The findings of the present study validate the gender-based HPV prevention approach, showing that it is also suitable for elementary students, among whom the gender differences in STDs and cancer awareness disappeared after HPV education.…”

“…In the posttest, general awareness of STDs and cancer, and HBM variables were evaluated. Moreover, intention to obtain the HPV vaccination was assessed on a 5-point scale ranging from 1 (“not at all”) to 5 (“very much”), and HPV knowledge was assessed by eight items that also had been modified to fit the students in this study based on the findings of previous studies [ 24 , 25 ]. A Cronbach’s α of 0.85 for the HPV knowledge test used in this study confirmed its reliability.…”

Awareness of Pap testing and factors associated with intent to undergo Pap testing by level of sexual experience in unmarried university students in Korea: results from an online survey

“…The prevalence of HPV infection among Korean female university students was 15.2% in 2004, which was similar to the prevalence in Western countries [ 9 ]. However, in 2011, the prevalence of an intention to request the HPV vaccine was 25.0% [ 30 ]. It is noteworthy that the students in the present study were less confident regarding the HPV vaccination despite being well aware of its importance for cervical cancer prevention.…”

“…In addition to encouraging young women to undergo Pap screening to prevent cervical cancer, health professionals and administrators in Korea must now develop a strategy for implementing a nationwide HPV vaccination program. Moreover, previous research findings have consistently indicated that there is a lack of awareness about HPV, and that young women express relatively optimistic attitudes about HPV infection [ 5 , 30 , 31 ]. Therefore, education about methods of HPV prevention (including HPV vaccination) should be organised and implemented throughout the Korean university system.…”

Men’s awareness of cervical cancer: a qualitative study

“…The role of men in the prevention of cervical cancer is crucial, and awareness toward cervical cancer is expected to affect men’s health behavior and attitude. Men have low awareness of cervical cancer and low interest in prevention of cervical cancer [ 13 ]. Research is sparse on male awareness of women’s cervical cancer and why men were excluded from prevention strategies worldwide, including the Republic of Korea [ 14 , 15 ].…”