Brittany L Rosen1, Darson Rhodes2, Joseph Visker3, Carolyn Cox4, J Christian Banez5, Benjamin Lasser6. 1. School of Human Services, University of Cincinnati, PO Box 210068, Cincinnati, OH 45221. 2. Department of Public Health and Health Education, The College at Brockport, State University of New York, 350 New Campus Drive, Brockport, NY 14420. 3. Department of Health Science, Office: HCN 205, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Mankato, MN 56001. 4. Health Science, 2123 Pershing Building, Truman State University, Kirksville, MO 63501. 5. 2123 Pershing Building, Truman State University, Kirksville, MO 63501. 6. 2123 Pershing Building, Truman State University, Kirksville, MI 63501.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: School nurses and personnel play a vital role in promoting the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with school nurses' and personnel's professional practice to provide parents with HPV vaccine information and to encourage parents to vaccinate their child against HPV. METHODS: School nurses and personnel from Ohio and Missouri completed a survey to assess their professional practice in providing HPV vaccine information and encouraging parents to vaccinate their child against HPV. Independent variables included demographics, HPV knowledge/attitudes, perceptions of their as an opinion leader for the HPV vaccine, self-efficacy to provide vaccine education, and perception of school district support. RESULTS: Providing parents with HPV vaccine information was predicted by age, role within the school, grade-serving, knowledge, perceptions, self-efficacy, and district support; accounting for 38% of the variance (p < .000, R2 = .38). Encouraging parents to vaccinate their child against HPV was predicted by perception, self-efficacy, and grade-serving; accounting for 39% of the variance (p < .000, R2 = .39). CONCLUSIONS: To enhance school nurses' and personnel's professional practice, interventions should focus on nurses' and personnel's perception of their role as opinion leaders and self-efficacy to provide HPV education and vaccine recommendation.
BACKGROUND: School nurses and personnel play a vital role in promoting the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with school nurses' and personnel's professional practice to provide parents with HPV vaccine information and to encourage parents to vaccinate their child against HPV. METHODS: School nurses and personnel from Ohio and Missouri completed a survey to assess their professional practice in providing HPV vaccine information and encouraging parents to vaccinate their child against HPV. Independent variables included demographics, HPV knowledge/attitudes, perceptions of their as an opinion leader for the HPV vaccine, self-efficacy to provide vaccine education, and perception of school district support. RESULTS: Providing parents with HPV vaccine information was predicted by age, role within the school, grade-serving, knowledge, perceptions, self-efficacy, and district support; accounting for 38% of the variance (p < .000, R2 = .38). Encouraging parents to vaccinate their child against HPV was predicted by perception, self-efficacy, and grade-serving; accounting for 39% of the variance (p < .000, R2 = .39). CONCLUSIONS: To enhance school nurses' and personnel's professional practice, interventions should focus on nurses' and personnel's perception of their role as opinion leaders and self-efficacy to provide HPV education and vaccine recommendation.
Authors: Alicia M Hoke; Heather L Stuckey; Chelsea M Keller; Zhexi Lu; Elizabeth A Hivner; William A Calo; Janine M Strick; Jennifer L Kraschnewski Journal: J Sch Health Date: 2021-01-12 Impact factor: 2.118