Correlates of Acceptance of a Hypothetical Gonorrhea Vaccine by Incarcerated Women

Objectives: This study sought to identify correlates of acceptance of a hypothetical Neisseria gonorrhea (GC) vaccine in a high-risk sample of incarcerated women. Goals: The goal of this study was to inform efforts to promote acceptance of STI vaccines in development. Study Design: This study consis...

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Published in:Sexually transmitted diseases 2007-10, Vol.34 (10), p.778-782
Main Authors: BONNEY, LOIDA E., ROSE, JENNIFER S., CLARKE, JENNIFER G., HEBERT, MEGAN R., ROSENGARD, CYNTHIA, STEIN, MICHAEL
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acceptance
Adult
Bacterial diseases
Bacterial diseases of the genital system
Bacterial Vaccines - administration & dosage
Biological and medical sciences
Correlation analysis
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
General aspects
Gonorrhea
Gonorrhea - microbiology
Gonorrhea - prevention & control
Gonorrhoea
Health behavior
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Human bacterial diseases
Human infectious diseases. Experimental studies and models
Humans
Imprisonment
Infectious diseases
Medical sciences
Neisseria
Patient Acceptance of Health Care - psychology
Prevention and actions
Prisoners
Prisoners - psychology
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Questionnaires
Sexual Behavior
Sexually transmitted diseases
STD
Surveys and Questionnaires
Vaccination - psychology
Vaccines
Women
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Summary:Objectives: This study sought to identify correlates of acceptance of a hypothetical Neisseria gonorrhea (GC) vaccine in a high-risk sample of incarcerated women. Goals: The goal of this study was to inform efforts to promote acceptance of STI vaccines in development. Study Design: This study consisted of a cross-sectional survey using a structured questionnaire. Results: The majority (79%) of incarcerated women surveyed would accept GC vaccine. In multivariate analyses that controlled for demographics, significant health belief model psychosocial correlates of higher acceptance were perceived severity of infection (OR = 3.33) and vulnerability to infection (OR = 2.85). Fear of vaccination was significantly correlated with lower acceptance (OR = 0.42). Conclusions: Incarcerated women's willingness to accept a hypothetical GC vaccine is explained by components of the health belief model and a component of the theory of reasoned action.
ISSN:0148-5717
1537-4521
DOI:10.1097/OLQ.0b013e31804b465b