Human Papillomavirus A qualitative study of Korean American female college students' attitudes toward vaccination
Human Papillomavirus A qualitative study of Korean American female college students' attitudes toward vaccination
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DOI：
10.1188/17.cjon.e239-e247
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发表时间：
2017-10-01
影响因子：
1.1
通讯作者：
Kim, Deogwoon
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作者：
Kim, Minjin;Lee, Haeok;Kim, Deogwoon
背景技术背景：人乳头瘤病毒（HPV）疫苗有可能减少韩裔美国妇女的高负担的宫颈癌，但信息是有限的，他们的认识HPV及其vaccine. Competives：本研究旨在探讨韩裔美国女大学生的认识和态度对HPV vaccine.METHODS：一个定性的描述性研究。五个焦点小组访谈进行了20韩裔美国女大学生，年龄在18-26岁，从马萨诸塞州。数据进行了分析，使用归纳内容analysis. FININGS：主要主题是意识，误解，态度，社会影响，文化影响。迫切需要制定和实施文化和语言上适当的HPV预防教育计划，以促进该人群的HPV疫苗接种。
BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines have the potential to reduce Korean American women's high burden of cervical cancer, but information is limited about their awareness of HPV and its vaccine.OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to explore Korean American female college students' awareness of and attitudes toward HPV vaccination.METHODS: A qualitative descriptive study was used. Five focus group interviews were conducted with 20 Korean American female college students aged 18-26 years from Massachusetts. Data were analyzed using inductive content analysis.FINDINGS: Major themes were awareness, misunderstandings, attitudes, social influences, and cultural influence. A critical need exists to develop and implement culturally and linguistically appropriate HPV prevention education programs to promote HPV vaccination in this population.