Journal article
Exploring Knowledge and Attitudes About Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Among School Nurses in an Urban School District
The Journal of school health, v 91(2), pp 125-132
01 Feb 2021
PMID: 33314171
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Abstract
BACKGROUND Nurses in an urban school district completed a brief survey about their knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination.
METHODS Descriptive and bivariate analyses examined trends and differences.
RESULTS Among 208 nurses, only 3% correctly answered all 5 knowledge questions. Nurses with greater than 10 years of experience were more confident about where to refer a student for vaccination (p < .01) and less likely to be interested in providing the vaccine at their school (p < .001) compared to those with less than 10 years of experience. Almost one third (32%) of nurses reported having access to educational material about the HPV vaccine at their schools.
CONCLUSIONS Whereas most nurses had positive attitudes about the vaccine, fewer were interested in administering the HPV vaccine in school. Educational resources for school nurses could increase awareness of the vaccine and promote linkages to care outside of school.
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Details
- Title
- Exploring Knowledge and Attitudes About Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Among School Nurses in an Urban School District
- Creators
- Preethi Selvan - Thomas Jefferson UniversityMatthew Kearney - Drexel UniversityDavid Cognetti - Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhilip Massey - Drexel University College of Nursing and Health ProfessionsAmy Leader - Thomas Jefferson University
- Publication Details
- The Journal of school health, v 91(2), pp 125-132
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Number of pages
- 8
- Grant note
- 3P30CA056036-18S3 / National Institutes of Health; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Community Health and Prevention
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000598110200001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85097492160
- Other Identifier
- 991019168085004721
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- Education, Scientific Disciplines
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- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health