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KMID : 0608420200330010058
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Journal of the Korean Society of School Health
2020 Volume.33 No. 1 p.58 ~ p.66
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Factors Affecting Vaccination Status of Female Adolescents Subject to the Korean National HPV Immunization Program: Focusing on Mothers' HPV Knowledge and Heath Beliefs of HPV Vaccines
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Park Seung-Mi
Jang In-Sun
Lee Jung-Lim
Kim Young-Ji
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Abstract
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Purpose: HPV vaccination is important for the prevention of cervical cancer and genital warts and it is recom mended that females be vaccinated against HPV before having sexual contact. Although the national HPVimmunization has recently started in Korea, the vaccination rate is still not high. This is a relevant study attemptingto investigate the factors affecting the vaccination status of female adolescents in the target age groups focusingon mothers' knowledge and health beliefs of HPV vaccines.
Methods: Participants were 206 mothers who haddaughters at the target age for the national HPV vaccination program living in a metropolitan city. Data werecollected using a self-reported questionnaire about HPV knowledge and health beliefs of HPV vaccines, consistingof perceived susceptibility seriousness, benefits, barriers, and cues to action.
Results: The participants’knowledge of HPV was significantly correlated with the overall health beliefs. The factors influencing mothersregarding the HPV vaccination status of their adolescent daughters were found to be perceived barriers, adviceon vaccination from medical staff, and perceived benefits.
Conclusion: There is a need to organize subject-specificeducation programs focusing on correcting misinformation about the side effects and benefits of HPV vaccines. When operating education programs, it is recommended that participants include both students and their parents,that various approaches be implemented such as formal health classes, home correspondence and onlineeducation, and that medical personnel be also involved as education providers.
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KEYWORD
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Human papillomavirus, Vaccination, Mothers, Knowledge
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