Knowledge regarding Cervical Cancer, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Intention for Vaccination among the Personnel in Korean Military Service.
10.7739/jkafn.2015.22.2.158
- Author:
Hyunkyung SHIN
1
;
Hyojung PARK
Author Information
1. Ewha Womans University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms;
Human Papillomavirus (HPV);
Knowledge
- MeSH:
Coitus;
Education;
Humans;
Intention*;
Male;
Military Personnel*;
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms*;
Vaccination*
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2015;22(2):158-168
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate knowledge of cervical cancer, HPV and intention for vaccination in Korean soldiers on active duty. METHODS: Participants were 494 army men aged 18 to 26 serving in D area. Knowledge of cervical cancer was measured using the 8 item scale developed by Han et al. (2007) and knowledge of HPV was measured using the 13 item scale developed by Pitts et al. (2009). Collected data were analyzed with t-test, chi2-test, and ANOVA. RESULTS: Mean scores for cervical cancer and HPV knowledge were 6.03+/-1.52 and 8.15+/-1.75 respectively and vaccination intention was 75.6%. HPV vaccination intention had significant differences depending on knowledge about cervical cancer (chi2=12.76, p=.001), and HPV (chi2=9.00, p=.003), education (chi2=12.24, p=.002), sexual intercourse after first meeting (chi2=11.79, p=.003), and sexual education in the military service (chi2=12.27, p=.001). CONCLUSION: When planning education program for men in military service, it is necessary to consider include content to increase knowledge of cervical cancer and HPV.
