Çocuk Asistanlarının HPV Bilgi ve Farkındalık Düzeyleri: Eğitim Öncesi ve Sonrası Bir Çalışma

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, pediatristlerin HPV enfeksiyonu ve HPV aşısı hakkındaki bilgi düzeylerini, aşıya yönelik tutumlarını ve eğitim sonrası bilgi ve farkındalık düzeylerindeki de-ğişimi değerlendirmektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu çalışmaya 90 pediatri asistanı dahil edilmiştir. Araştırmacılar tarafından hazırlanan 41 maddelik bir anket katılımcılara uygulanmıştır. Katılımcılara, HPV enfeksiyonu ve aşısı hakkında bir ön anket yapılmış, ardından kapsamlı bir eğitim oturumu verilmiştir. Eği-timin ardından aynı anket tekrar uygulanmış ve eğitim öncesi ve sonrası bilgi düzeyleri karşı-laştırılmıştır. Bulgular: Çalışmaya toplam 90 pediatri asistanı katılmıştır. Katılımcıların çoğu HPV’nin ser-vikal kansere neden olduğunu bilmesine rağmen, diğer kanser türleri hakkında sınırlı bilgiye sahipti. Eğitim sonrası katılımcıların bilgi düzeylerinde anlamlı bir artış gözlenmiştir. Aşı ile ilgili bilgi eksiklikleri giderilmiş ve katılımcıların büyük çoğunluğu aşılamayı desteklemiştir. Eğitim öncesinde HPV aşısının yapılması gereken yaş grupları ve aşı türleri konusunda bilgi eksiklikleri varken, eğitim sonrasında katılımcıların bu konularda doğru bilgiye sahip oldukları görülmüştür. Ayrıca, aşının yüksek maliyeti, aşının uygulanma sıklığını doğrudan etkileyen bir engel olarak ortaya çıkmıştır. Sonuç: Bu çalışmanın bulguları, eğitimin pediatristlerin HPV ve HPV aşısı konusundaki bilgi düzeylerini artırmada etkili olduğunu göstermiştir. Çalışmamız, HPV ile mücadelede sürekli eğitimin gerekliliğini ve pediatristlerin bilgilerini güncel tutmalarının halk sağlığı açısından kri-tik önemini vurgulamaktadır.

Keywords

• Farkındalık
• HPV (İnsan Papillomavirüsü)
• bilgi
• pediatri

Pediatric Residents’ HPV Knowledge and Awareness: A Pre-Post Training Study

Abstract

Background/Aims: The aim of this study is to evaluate pediatricians' level of knowledge about HPV infection and the HPV vaccine, their attitudes toward the vaccine, and changes in their knowledge and awareness after education. Methods: This study included 90 pediatric residents. A 41-item questionnaire prepared by the researchers was administered to the participants. The participants were given a pre-survey on HPV infection and the vaccine, followed by a comprehensive educational ses-sion. After the education, the same survey was administered again, and the knowledge levels before and after the education were compared. Results: A total of 90 pediatric residents participated in the study. Although most participants knew that HPV causes cervical cancer, they had limited knowledge of other type of cancers. A significant increase in the participants' knowledge levels was observed after education. Knowledge gaps regarding the vaccine were also addressed, and the vast majority of partici-pants supported vaccination. Prior to the education, there were gaps in knowledge regarding the age groups for HPV vaccination and types of vaccines; however, after the education, par-ticipants had accurate information. Furthermore, the high cost of the vaccine emerged as a barrier directly influencing the frequency of vaccine administration. Conclusions: The findings of our study demonstrated the effectiveness of training in improving pediatricians' knowledge levels regarding HPV and the vaccine. Our study emphasizes the need for continuous training in the fight against HPV and the critical importance of maintai-ning pediatricians' knowledge up to date for public health.

Keywords

• HPV (Human Papillomavirus)
• knowledge
• pediatrics
• vaccines

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