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Direct linkOdella Dianne Hagan – ProQuest LLC, 2024
Community college women do not obtain the HPV vaccine at the same rate as university women. The aim of this study was to discover the perceptions of community college women in relation to the human papillomavirus (HPV) and associated cancers, the perceived barriers and benefits of obtaining the HPV vaccination, and how health behavior decisions…
Descriptors: Community College Students, Females, Student Attitudes, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Peer reviewedJeon Hee Kim; Soonyoung Park; Youngmi Cho; Sohyune Sok – SAGE Open, 2023
Studies on human papillomavirus (HPV) prevention education and its educational effects for elementary school students are necessary. This study aimed to examine the effects of human papillomavirus (HPV) prevention education on knowledge about cervical cancer, HPV, immunization, and attitude about immunization among girls in the sixth grade…
Descriptors: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Immunization Programs, Disease Control, Prevention
Burch, Shanna-Lee – Voices in Education, 2020
Viruses are microscopic organisms that require a host to live and multiply. The Human Papillomavirus is a sexually transmitted virus with strains that are connected with cervical cancer and genital warts. Due to the risk of cervical cancer, women have traditionally been "pre-treated" with various vaccinations as a means of prevention.…
Descriptors: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Cancer, Females, Immunization Programs
Annie Coriolan Ciceron; Carla J. Berg; Michelle Clausen; Min Jeong Jeon; Lorien C. Abroms; Daisy Le – Health Education Research, 2023
Cervical cancer screening and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination are critical for those immunocompromised due to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Health education programs, including text messaging, can effectively improve knowledge of cervical cancer and recommended screening. This paper describes the data-driven development of a 4-week…
Descriptors: Cancer, Prevention, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Screening Tests
Dönmez, Sevgül; Öztürk, Rusen; Kisa, Sezer; Karaoz Weller, Banu; Zeyneloglu, Simge – Journal of American College Health, 2019
Objective: The researchers aimed to evaluate the knowledge and perceptions of first-year female nursing students about human papillomavirus (HPV), cervical cancer (CC), and HPV vaccination. Participants: The sample included 690 female nursing students from sampled universities between April and June 2015. Methods: Students were surveyed by using a…
Descriptors: Knowledge Level, Student Attitudes, Nursing Students, Females
Wilson, Kelly L.; Smith, Matthew Lee; Rosen, Brittany L.; Pulczinski, Jairus C.; Ory, Marcia G. – Journal of School Nursing, 2017
The purpose of this study was to describe college-aged females' human papillomavirus (HPV) knowledge and beliefs, perceptions and perceived benefits of the HPV vaccine, and identify characteristics associated with vaccination status and support for HPV vaccine mandates. Data were collected from 1,105 females by an Internet-delivered questionnaire…
Descriptors: Cancer, Immunization Programs, School Nurses, Females
Kim, Minjin; Lee, Haeok; Kiang, Peter; Allison, Jeroan – Health Education Research, 2019
Although Korean American women have a higher risk of developing cervical cancer, currently there are limited culturally relevant intervention strategies for improving primary prevention of cervical cancer by promoting HPV vaccination in this population. This study reports the development of a cross-cultural, cross-generational storytelling HPV…
Descriptors: Asian American Students, College Students, Females, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Pierre-Victor, Dudith; Trepka, Mary Jo; Page, Timothy F.; Li, Tan; Stephens, Dionne P.; Madhivanan, Purnima – Health Education & Behavior, 2017
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends routine human papillomavirus (HPV) immunization for 11- to 12-year-old adolescents. In 2008, Louisiana required the school boards to distribute HPV vaccine information to parents or guardian of students in Grades 6 to 12. This article investigates the impact of this policy on HPV…
Descriptors: Immunization Programs, Cancer, Risk, Secondary School Students
Koç, Zeliha – Journal of American College Health, 2015
Objectives: The current descriptive study aimed to determine university students' knowledge and attitudes regarding cervical cancer, human papillomavirus (HPV), and HPV vaccines in Turkey. Participants: A total of 800 students participated. Methods: This study was carried out between September 1, 2012, and October 30, 2012, in 8 female…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cancer, Immunization Programs, College Students
Jozkowski, Kristen N.; Geshnizjani, Alireza – Health Education Journal, 2016
Objective: Although at high risk of contracting the human papillomavirus (HPV), less than one-half of US college women have been vaccinated. The purpose of this study was to identify underlying factors influencing college women's intention to get the HPV vaccine via developing an instrument using the Reasoned Action Approach (RAA). Setting: Data…
Descriptors: Females, College Students, Immunization Programs, State Universities
Cunningham-Erves, Jennifer; Talbott, Laura L. – College Student Journal, 2015
The disease burden of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) among females and its associated sequelae have been widely studied by social and behavioral science researchers and medical professionals. Approved for administration to males as young as nine years old, the vaccination of males continues to spark much debate when older age groups are brought…
Descriptors: Males, College Students, Immunization Programs, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Paiva, Andrea L.; Lipschitz, Jessica M.; Fernandez, Anne C.; Redding, Colleen A.; Prochaska, James O. – Journal of American College Health, 2014
Objective: To examine acceptability and feasibility of a Transtheoretical Model (TTM)-based computer-tailored intervention (CTI) for increasing human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in college-aged women. Participants: Two hundred forty-three women aged 18-26 were recruited between February and May of 2011. Methods: Participants completed the…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Health Promotion, Immunization Programs, Females
Lee, Hee Yun; Kwon, Melissa; Vang, Suzanne; DeWolfe, Jessica; Kim, Nam Keol; Lee, Do Kyung; Yeung, Miriam – Journal of American College Health, 2015
Purpose: Low rates of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among young Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women need to be addressed, particularly given the high incidence of cervical cancer in this population. The current study aims to investigate predictors of HPV vaccination in young AAPI and non-Latina white (NLW) women. Methods: A…
Descriptors: Cancer, Immunization Programs, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders
Hopfer, Suellen; Garcia, Samantha; Duong, Huong T.; Russo, Jennefer A.; Tanjasiri, Sora P. – Health Education & Behavior, 2017
Disparities in cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination persist among Vietnamese and Latina women. Through a partnership with Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties (PPOSBC) in Southern California, we conducted in-depth interviews with young adult Latina (n = 24) and Vietnamese (n = 24) women, and PPOSBC staff…
Descriptors: Cancer, Immunization Programs, Females, Vietnamese People
Lai, Ching-Yi; Wu, Wei-Wen; Tsai, Shao-Yu; Cheng, Su-Fen; Lin, Kuan-Chia; Liang, Shu-Yuan – Health Education & Behavior, 2015
Background: Lack of education is a known barrier to vaccination, but data on the design and effectiveness of interventions remain limited. Objective: This study aims to identify the effectiveness of a Facebook-assisted teaching method on female adolescents' knowledge and attitudes about cervical cancer prevention and on their human papillomavirus…
Descriptors: Cancer, Prevention, Immunization Programs, Control Groups
