Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Stages of Change Among Male and Female University Students: Ready or Not?

Objective: To examine gender differences in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine stages of change following the recommendations for permissive use of HPV vaccine in males. Participants: Students aged 18-26 attending a large, public, Midwest university in April 2010. Methods: Participants completed a s...

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Published in:Journal of American college health 2013-08, Vol.61 (6), p.336-346
Main Authors: Patel, Divya A., Grunzweig, Katherine A., Zochowski, Melissa K., Dempsey, Amanda F., Carlos, Ruth C., Dalton, Vanessa K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Attitudes
Behavior Change
clinical medicine
College Students
Female
gender
Gender Differences
Health Behavior
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Human papillomavirus
human papillomavirus (HPV)
Human papillomaviruses
Humans
Immunization
Immunization Programs
Intention
Logistic Models
Male
Michigan
Midwestern United States
Papillomavirus Infections - prevention & control
Papillomavirus Vaccines - administration & dosage
Questionnaires
Regression (Statistics)
Sex Factors
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Social sciences
Stages of change
Student Attitudes
Student Surveys
Students - psychology
Undergraduate students
Universities
vaccination
Vaccines
Young Adult
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Summary:Objective: To examine gender differences in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine stages of change following the recommendations for permissive use of HPV vaccine in males. Participants: Students aged 18-26 attending a large, public, Midwest university in April 2010. Methods: Participants completed a self-administered, online questionnaire. HPV vaccine stage of change was assessed according to core constructs of the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change. Logistic regression was used to identify associations of HPV-related beliefs and attitudes with stage of change. Results: Although most (80.5%) of the 4,019 participants had at least contemplated HPV vaccination, more females had taken observable steps towards vaccination. Significant differences between genders in HPV-related beliefs and attitudes were observed, particularly perceived parental or perceived health care provider approval of HPV vaccination. Conclusions: University students generally agreed with the benefits of HPV vaccination, both for themselves and for society, and these attitudes were significantly associated with having at least contemplated vaccination.
ISSN:0744-8481
1940-3208
DOI:10.1080/07448481.2013.811244