Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine acceptance and perceived effectiveness, and HPV infection concern among young New Zealand university students

被引:8
作者
Chelimo, Carol [1 ]
Wouldes, Trecia A. [1 ]
Cameron, Linda D. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Auckland, Fac Med & Hlth Sci, Dept Psychol Med, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
[2] Univ Auckland, Fac Sci, Dept Psychol, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
关键词
human papillomavirus vaccine; infection concern; perceived effectiveness; sexually transmissible diseases; vaccine acceptance; ACCEPTABILITY; WOMEN; KNOWLEDGE; ATTITUDES; AWARENESS; CANCER;
D O I
10.1071/SH10005
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Two-hundred undergraduate students completed an anonymous questionnaire after viewing a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine television commercial. Eight-four percent of participants would accept a free HPV vaccine, whereas 47% were unconcerned about future personal HPV infection risk. Males were less likely to accept a free HPV vaccine and to be concerned about future personal HPV infection risk. Perceived HPV vaccine effectiveness was significantly greater among participants who had previously heard of the vaccine and who knew that HPV is sexually transmitted. More education on the role of sexual behavioural characteristics of both males and females in HPV transmission is necessary to promote awareness and concern of personal HPV infection risk and acceptance of HPV vaccination.
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