Knowledge, Attitudes, and Intentions towards Human Papillomavirus Vaccination among Nursing Students in Spain.

ABSTRACT: Human papillomavirus (HPV), which is linked to specific types of cancer, can be prevented by vaccination. This study aimed to determine the knowledge and attitudes of nursing students about HPV and its vaccine as well as their intentions towards personal vaccination. A total of 536 Spanish nursing students were invited to complete the Spanish version of the questionnaire "Knowledge, attitudes and intentions towards HPV". Overall, 367 surveys were completed (68.4% response rate). Data analysis included the calculation of three scores: the knowledge score, categorized into low (<33%), moderate (33%-66%), and good knowledge (>66%); the attitude score, sorted into positive (<2.5), neutral (2.5-3.5), and negative attitude (>3.5); and the intention score, categorized into not favorable (<4), neu

SUBMITTER: Villanueva S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6888169 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature