Parental Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Survey (PHPVS): Nurse-Led Instrument Development and Psychometric Testing for Use in Research and Primary Care Screening

Abstract

Background and Purpose Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was approved for girls aged 9–24 years in 2006 to prevent HPV infection and cervical cancer. The Parental Human Papillomavirus Survey (PHPVS) was framed on theoretical constructs of the health belief model (HBM) and developed to survey parents regarding their HPV knowledge, attitudes, and intent to vaccinate. Methods We evaluated the psychometric properties of the PHPVS using classical item analysis and exploratory factor analysis (EFA) among a sample of 200 parents/caregivers. Results The EFA yielded a 4-factor unidimensional model that explained between 62% and 68% of the total variance depending on the extraction method used. The estimated Cronbach’s alpha for the PHPVS was .96. Conclusions The PHPVS is a reliable measure of HPV knowledge, attitudes, and intent to vaccinate.

Social Networks Influence Hispanic College Women's HPV Vaccine Uptake Decision-Making Processes

“…After they had read the letter of consent approved by the university’s Institutional Review Board, the participants completed a demographic questionnaire and a HPV vaccine knowledge survey. Anonymous surveys given to each participant included demographic questions (age, residence, class standing, income, and race/ethnicity), sexual activities (numbers of partners, types of sexual activity including oral sex, anal sex, and masturbation) and HPV specific items adapted from the previously validated Parental Human Papillomavirus Survey (PHPVS) (Thomas, Strickland, Diclemente, Higgins, Williams & Hickey, 2013). The PHPVS was developed in English and Spanish to evaluate parental knowledge, beliefs, and correlates of HPV vaccination.…”

“…The PHPVS was developed in English and Spanish to evaluate parental knowledge, beliefs, and correlates of HPV vaccination. The PHPVS contained 28 Likert scaled items and maintained high internal consistency across all subscales (perceived severity and perceived vulnerability of HPV; perceived benefits and perceived barriers to vaccination), with a high total Cronbach’s alpha ( r = 0.96) that was not increased by item deletion (Thomas et al, 2013). For this study, the instrument was modified for college-aged young adults and only had 27 items.…”

Young Hispanic Men and Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Choices

“…Anonymous surveys given to each participant included demographic questions (age, residence, class standing, income, and race/ethnicity), sexual activities (numbers of partners, types of sexual activity including oral sex, anal sex, and masturbation) and HPV specific items adapted from the previously validated Parental Human Papillomavirus Survey (PHPVS) (Thomas et al, 2013). For this study, the instrument was modified for college-aged young adults and only had 27 items.…”

“…There were no surveys that examine HPV vaccination acceptability at that time, so the Parental HPV survey or PHPVS was developed and then piloted in both English and Spanish to evaluate parental knowledge, beliefs, and correlates of HPV vaccination (Thomas, Strickland, Diclemente, & Higgins, 2013). The PHPVS contained 28 Likert scaled items and maintained high internal consistency across all subscales (perceived severity and perceived vulnerability of HPV; perceived benefits and perceived barriers to vaccination), with a high total Cronbach’s alpha ( r = 0.96) that was not increased by item deletion (Thomas, et al, 2013). As HPV research has continued to evolve the PHPVS has been used in poplations experiencing health disparities and is being adapted for use in foreign countries as diverse as Bangladesh and the Dominican Repulic.…”

The Student Human Papillomavirus Survey: Nurse-Led Instrument Development and Psychometric Testing to Increase Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Series Completion in Young Adults

“…The urgency to understand the poor acceptance and uptake of this vaccine among young adults led to the adaptation and use of the Parental Human Papillomavirus Survey (PHPVS) for use in college age and university populations (Thomas et al, 2013). …”