Determining the Knowledge Levels of University Students About HPV and HPV Vaccine

Yıl 2024, Cilt: 6 Sayı: 3, 133 - 141

Arzu Torlak Ayşe Dost

https://doi.org/10.54061/jphn.1529368

Öz

Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine the knowledge levels of university students about human papillomavirus (HPV) and the HPV vaccine.
Methods: This descriptive study was conducted with 802 university students staying in the student dormitory of a foundation university on the Anatolian Side of Istanbul. The data of the study were collected using the "Student Information Form" and the "Human Papilloma Virus Knowledge Scale".
Results: 16.5% of the participants had previous sexual experience, 5.1% had genital wart problems before, 15.8% had the HPV vaccine, the total score average of the "HPV Knowledge Scale" was 10.142±7.364 (Min:0-Max:33). When the sub-dimension mean scores are examined, the "general HPV knowledge" sub-dimension mean score is 6.657±4.276, the "HPV screening test knowledge" sub-dimension mean score is 1.029±1.316, the "general HPV vaccine knowledge" sub-dimension mean score is 1.591±1.737, the "current HPV knowledge" sub-dimension mean score is 1.591±1.737. The mean score of the "information about vaccination program" subscale was found to be 0.865±1.240.
Conclusion: In this study, the level of knowledge about HPV and HPV vaccine among university students is quite low, and it is seen that this situation may affect general health awareness and protective behaviors.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Human papillomavirus, nursing, prevention, student

Etik Beyan

This study was approved by Non-Invasive Clinical Research Ethics Committee of Medipol University, (approval date 26.05.2024 and number 10840098-772.02-3057). Consent regarding participation in the study was obtained from each participant. The study was conducted in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki.

Destekleyen Kurum

This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors

Teşekkür

The researchers would like to thank university students who participated in the study. This article was produced from Arzu Torlak's master's thesis, which was carried out under the supervision of Ayşe Dost.

Üniversite Öğrencilerinin HPV ve HPV Aşısı Hakkındaki Bilgi Düzeylerinin Belirlenmesi

Öz

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, üniversite öğrencilerinin human papillomavirüs (HPV) ve HPV aşısı hakkındaki bilgi düzeylerinin belirlenmesidir.
Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı nitelikteki bu çalışma, İstanbul Anadolu Yakası'ndaki bir vakıf üniversitesinin öğrenci yurdunda kalan 802 üniversite öğrencisi ile yürütülmüştür. Çalışmanın verileri "Öğrenci Bilgi Formu" ve "Human Papilloma Virüsü Bilgi Ölçeği" kullanılarak toplanmıştır.
Bulgular: Katılımcıların %16,5'i daha önce cinsel deneyim yaşadığını ve %5,1'i daha önce genital siğil sorunu yaşadığını ve %15,8'i HPV aşısı yaptırdığını belirtti. "HPV Bilgi Ölçeği" toplam puan ortalaması 10,142±7,364 (min.0-maks.33) idi. Alt boyut puan ortalamaları incelendiğinde, “genel HPV bilgisi” alt boyut puan ortalaması 6.657±4.276, “HPV tarama testi bilgisi” alt boyut puan ortalaması 1.029±1.316, “genel HPV aşısı bilgisi” alt boyut puan ortalaması 1.591±1.737, “mevcut HPV bilgisi” alt boyut puan ortalaması 1.591±1.737 olarak bulunmuştur. “Aşılama programı hakkında bilgi” alt ölçeğinin puan ortalaması 0.865±1.240 olarak bulunmuştur.
Sonuç: Bu çalışmada üniversite öğrencileri arasında HPV ve HPV aşısı hakkında bilgi düzeyi oldukça düşük olup, bu durumun genel sağlık farkındalığını ve koruyucu davranışları etkileyebileceği görülmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Hemşirelik, human papillomavirüs, öğrenci, önleme

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