Manika Suryadevara1, Joshua R Bonville1, Rachael M Kline2, Colleen Magowan3, Elizabeth Domachowske4, Donald A Cibula5, Joseph B Domachowske1. 1. a Department of Pediatrics , SUNY Upstate Medical University , Syracuse , NY , USA. 2. b SUNY Binghamton University , Binghamton , NY , USA. 3. c Charles W. Baker High School , Baldwinsville , NY , USA. 4. d SUNY Fredonia , Fredonia , NY , USA. 5. e Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine , SUNY Upstate Medical University , Syracuse , NY , USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: We describe HPV vaccine attitudes among students of different education levels. METHODS: High school, college, and graduate-level health care professional students were surveyed regarding HPV vaccine knowledge, attitudes, and receipt. Relationships between categorical variables were analyzed using chi-square tests of independence and z-tests for proportions. Means for quantitative variables were compared using t-tests and one-way analysis of variance. RESULTS: 57% and 42% of the 889 students reported starting and completing HPV vaccine series, respectively, with no statistical difference by education level. 61% of students who reported receiving a provider recommendation had completed the series, compared to 6% of those who did not receive recommendation (p<0.001). The belief that HPV vaccine prevents cancer was strongly associated with vaccine completion (p=0.003). CONCLUSION: HPV vaccine coverage rates remain suboptimal. Future interventions should focus on improving provider recommendation and patient belief that HPV vaccine prevents cancer.
PURPOSE: We describe HPV vaccine attitudes among students of different education levels. METHODS: High school, college, and graduate-level health care professional students were surveyed regarding HPV vaccine knowledge, attitudes, and receipt. Relationships between categorical variables were analyzed using chi-square tests of independence and z-tests for proportions. Means for quantitative variables were compared using t-tests and one-way analysis of variance. RESULTS: 57% and 42% of the 889 students reported starting and completing HPV vaccine series, respectively, with no statistical difference by education level. 61% of students who reported receiving a provider recommendation had completed the series, compared to 6% of those who did not receive recommendation (p<0.001). The belief that HPV vaccine prevents cancer was strongly associated with vaccine completion (p=0.003). CONCLUSION: HPV vaccine coverage rates remain suboptimal. Future interventions should focus on improving provider recommendation and patient belief that HPV vaccine prevents cancer.
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HPV; adolescent immunizations; human papillomavirus; vaccine attitudes; vaccine completion
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