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PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
卷 84, 期 1, 页码 118-122出版社
ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2010.06.018
关键词
Cervical cancer; HPV vaccination; School-based health education; Chinese adolescent girls
资金
- Wong Check She Charitable Foundation
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Hong Kong
Objective: To evaluate the effects of school-based cervical cancer education on Hong Kong Chinese adolescent girls. Methods: Adolescent girls (n = 953) in local secondary schools attended a tailored educational program on cervical cancer prevention. Self-administered questionnaires were used before and after the program to measure its effects on participants' knowledge, attitude and perceived social norms towards human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and their intention to be HPV vaccinated. Results: Before the program. HPV vaccine acceptance was favorable but relevant knowledge was low. After the program, participants had greater knowledge and a more positive attitude (both p < 0.001), with more girls anticipating family (41.6% before vs. 58.9% after) and peer support (32.8% before vs. 56.9% after). There were 11.3% more girls who indicated an intention to accept the vaccine afterward. More knowledge, a more positive attitude and perceived support from significant others predicted a stronger intention to be HPV vaccinated. Conclusion: The educational program had a positive impact on participants' perceptions towards HPV vaccination and their intention to be vaccinated. Practice implications: School-based cervical cancer education is a viable means to meet the substantial educational needs of adolescents. Promotion of HPV vaccination should also include educating and influencing perceptions of families and peers. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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