USING THE HEALTH BELIEF MODEL TO EXPLORE FEMALE'S PERCEPTIONS OF MALE HPV VACCINATION. Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • Background: Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted infection. The HPV vaccination is an effective method of preventing cervical cancer and genital warts. The present study examined females' perceptions of male HPV vaccination. Methods: Participants were females (N = 306) from one Midwestern university. Results: Results indicated significant differences in perceived benefits to male HPV vaccination students' based on grade and knowing a male/female that had the vaccine. No significant differences in perceived barriers were found in the study. Conclusions: These findings should be considered when developing programs aimed at educating students on the male HPV vaccine. The role of females in increasing male HPV vaccination rates should be considered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

published proceedings

  • American Journal of Health Studies

author list (cited authors)

  • Vidourek, R. A., King, K. A., Rosen, B. L., & Fehr, S. K

complete list of authors

  • Vidourek, RA||King, KA||Rosen, BL||Fehr, SK

publication date

  • October 2015