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- Title
Evaluate HPV Vaccine Attitudes Among Nurses at Bezmialem Vakıf University School of Medicine Hospital.
- Authors
KAPLAN, Aylin; KIRAN, Gürkan
- Abstract
Introduction: Human papilloma virus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted virus that usually causes genital warts. HPV types are responsible for various lesions, from anogenital warts to cancer. HPV types 6 and 11 are responsible for more than 90% of anogenital warts. HPV types 16 and 18 cause cancer in humans. Immunization with the HPV vaccine is very effective in protecting. Method: Our study was conducted with nurses working at Bezmialem Medical Faculty Hospital in September-October 2023. In the research, 21 survey questions were created, including 5 questions containing sociodemographic information and 16 questions evaluating attitudes about the HPV vaccine. The Carolina HPV vaccination attitudes and beliefs scale was used in this survey. This scale was administered to the participants online via Google. Results: No significant difference was detected between age, gender, length of employment in the profession, and educational status in terms of subgroup mean scores on the Carolina scale. We examined whether there was a significant difference between previous participation in vaccination-related training. A statistically significant difference was observed between the groups in terms of the average barriers score. The average score of those who did not participate in the training was found to be significantly higher than that of those who participated (p<0.001). Conclusion: Age, gender, education level, and length of employment in the profession have no effect on attitudes about vaccination. Training received or individual research is effective in creating vaccine awareness.
- Subjects
GOOGLE Inc.; HEALTH attitudes; HUMAN papillomavirus vaccines; NURSES' attitudes; HUMAN papillomavirus; VACCINE effectiveness
- Publication
Bezmialem Science, 2024, Vol 13, pS28
- ISSN
2148-2373
- Publication type
Abstract