Factors Influencing Intention for Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Among Parents with Elementary School Girls.
10.5977/jkasne.2017.23.4.367
- Author:
Jung lim SHIM
1
;
Yun Ju HA
Author Information
1. The Graduate School of Honam University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Students;
Papilloma;
Vaccination;
Parents;
Intention
- MeSH:
Child;
Female*;
Humans*;
Intention*;
Logistic Models;
Nuclear Family;
Papilloma;
Papillomavirus Vaccines;
Parents*;
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms;
Vaccination*
- From:Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
2017;23(4):367-377
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: This descriptive research study aims to investigate influential factors on human papillomavirus vaccines, among parents who have elementary school daughters. METHODS: This study was conducted with 210 parents whose children are elementary school girls, aged 9 to 12 years, in G Metropolitan City. Data were collected from August 17 to September 12, 2015 using structured questionnaires. A descriptive statistical analysis, a t-test, a χ2-test, a Fisher's exact test, and a logistic regression using SPSS/WIN 21.0. RESULTS: The influential factors on the human papillomavirus vaccination intention were confirmed to be three variables: cervical cancer knowledge, perceived sensitivity, and perceived barriers. CONCLUSION: An intervention program, both to increase the sensitivity of vaccination and to decrease barriers, should be developed so as to improve parents' health beliefs towards human papillomavirus vaccination.
