Hepatitis B vaccination in adolescents: Knowledge, perceived risk, and compliance

The purpose of this study was to evaluate adolescents' and parents' knowledge of hepatitis B, perceived risk of hepatitis B, and compliance with a three-dose vaccine series. Two hundred adolescents were recruited into the study. Participants completed a questionnaire that examined hepatiti...

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Published in:Journal of adolescent health 1997-04, Vol.20 (4), p.294-299
Main Authors: Moore-Caldwell, Sharon Y., Werner, Mark J., Powell, Laura, Greene, John W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior
Adolescents
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Chi-Square Distribution
Child
Compliance
Contraception Behavior
Factors
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B Vaccines
Human viral diseases
Humans
Illness and personality
Immunization
Infectious diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Parents - psychology
Patient Compliance
Perceived risk
Personality, behavior and health
Psychology and medicine
Psychology, Adolescent
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Risk perception
Sexual Behavior
Surveys and Questionnaires
Vaccination
Viral diseases
Viral diseases of the digestive system
Young people
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to evaluate adolescents' and parents' knowledge of hepatitis B, perceived risk of hepatitis B, and compliance with a three-dose vaccine series. Two hundred adolescents were recruited into the study. Participants completed a questionnaire that examined hepatitis knowledge, sexual activity, contraceptive use, and perceived risk of acquiring hepatitis B infection at enrollment and the final 8-month follow-up visit. They also had blood drawn for determination of hepatitis B serology at these visits. Their parents completed a questionnaire at enrollment. A total of 174 (87%) participants completed the study. Adolescents initially had very little knowledge about hepatitis but did have significant improvement in risk-taking behaviors the adolescent reported.
ISSN:1054-139X
1879-1972
DOI:10.1016/S1054-139X(96)00276-5