BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines have the potential to reduce Korean American women's high burden of cervical cancer, but information is limited about their awareness of HPV and its vaccine. . OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to explore Korean American female college students' awareness of and attitudes toward HPV vaccination. . METHODS: A qualitative descriptive study was used. Five focus group interviews were conducted with 20 Korean American female college students aged 18-26 years from Massachusetts. Data were analyzed using inductive content analysis. . FINDINGS: Major themes were awareness, misunderstandings, attitudes, social influences, and cultural influence. A critical need exists to develop and implement culturally and linguistically appropriate HPV prevention education programs to promote HPV vaccination in this population.
BACKGROUND:Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines have the potential to reduce Korean American women's high burden of cervical cancer, but information is limited about their awareness of HPV and its vaccine. . OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to explore Korean American female college students' awareness of and attitudes toward HPV vaccination. . METHODS: A qualitative descriptive study was used. Five focus group interviews were conducted with 20 Korean American female college students aged 18-26 years from Massachusetts. Data were analyzed using inductive content analysis. . FINDINGS: Major themes were awareness, misunderstandings, attitudes, social influences, and cultural influence. A critical need exists to develop and implement culturally and linguistically appropriate HPV prevention education programs to promote HPV vaccination in this population.
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Korean American women ; attitudes; awareness; human papillomavirus vaccine
Authors: Milkie Vu; Carla J Berg; Cam Escoffery; Hyun M Jang; Tien T Nguyen; Lisa Travis; Robert A Bednarczyk Journal: Vaccine Date: 2020-08-20 Impact factor: 3.641
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