KMID : 0606420140200010105
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Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing 2014 Volume.20 No. 1 p.105 ~ p.114
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Knowledge Level of Human Papillomavirus, Cervical Cancer and Vaccination Status among Mothers with Daughters in High School
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Yoo Myung-Sook
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Abstract
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Purpose: The goal of this study was to examine knowledge level of human papillomavirus (HPV), cervical cancer, and vaccination status among Korean mothers¡¯ with a daughter in high school.
Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with a convenience sample of 234 Korean mothers.
Results: The mean score of HPV knowledge level was 4.21 out of 20, and cervical cancer knowledge was 3.88 out of 7. There were low levels of daughters¡¯ who received HPV vaccination (3.8%) and high levels of mothers¡¯ intention to get their daughters¡¯ vaccinated with HPV (85.0%). The major barrier to HPV vaccination was the concern for side effect from the vaccination. The most effective recommendation for HPV vaccination came from health care providers.
Conclusion: HPV educational programs targeting mothers of daughters in high school is needed. Future studies need to determine actual HPV vaccination rates and factors related to high uptake using a larger sample from various socioeconomic background.
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KEYWORD
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Papillomavirus vaccines, Uterine cervical neoplasms, Knowledge, Mothers
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