1. Factors associated with future commitment and past history of human papilloma virus vaccination among female college students in northern Taiwan
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Tze Fang Wang, Ping Fen Kuo, Shuh Jen Sheu, and Ying Tse Yeh
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ,College student ,Cross-sectional study ,Taiwan ,Uterine Cervical Neoplasms ,Health Promotion ,Human papilloma virus ,Cervix ,Young Adult ,medicine ,Humans ,Papillomavirus Vaccines ,Young adult ,Family history ,Students ,Gynecology ,Receipt ,Self-efficacy ,Vaccines ,business.industry ,Papillomavirus Infections ,Vaccination ,Obstetrics and Gynecology ,General Medicine ,Self Efficacy ,Health promotion ,Cross-Sectional Studies ,Oncology ,Socioeconomic Factors ,Family medicine ,Quota sampling ,Female ,Original Article ,business ,Health promotion model - Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To investigate factors influencing commitment to human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination and prior vaccination among female college students in northern Taiwan. METHODS: A quota sample of 400 female college students was recruited from nine colleges in northern Taiwan during March 2013. Of these, 398 completed the self administered questionnaire which was designed based on the health promotion model. RESULTS: The results showed that factors associated with prior vaccination behavior were family history of gynecologic malignancy, ever being advised to get HPV vaccination, perceived barriers of action and perceived self-efficacy. Predictors for commitment to HPV vaccination in the next 6 months were the cost of vaccination, ever being advised to get HPV vaccination, perceived self-efficacy and situational influences. Perceived self-efficacy was significantly influenced by relationship status, past receipt of a recommendation for HPV vaccination and level of knowledge about HPV. CONCLUSION: When formulating vaccination policies, governmental or medical institutions should include these factors to promote vaccination.
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- 2013