Underwood Sandra Millon, Ramsay-Johnson Edith, Browne Lois, Caines Natasha, Dean Ashanti, Duval Samantha, Ivalis Ruth, Lawrence Nishel D, Lewis Nicole, Mulkanen Meseret, Pogson Shenella, Stuard Princess-Onesha, Randolph Benita, Riley Shalini, Ruiz Melanie, Russ Jori, Averhart LaCreessha, De Castro Tyra, Dockery Rashida
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, College of Nursing, 1921 East Hartford, Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA.
J Natl Black Nurses Assoc. 2010 Jul;21(1):25-32.
Cervical cancer is an infection-related cancer caused primarily by the human papilloma virus. Sexual behavior is a primary risk factor for contracting the genital type of the HPV. While studies have shown that vertical transmission, horizontal transmission, and transmission of the HPV following contact with infected secretions without sexual intercourse are possible, they are not common. The incidence of cervical cancer in the Caribbean is the third highest in the world. This report describes the outcomes of a cross-sectional, mixed methods, exploratory study undertaken to examine questions and concerns about HPV transmission, physical examination, cervical cancer screening, and HPV/cervical cancer risk management among a targeted group of single, unmarried women in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Analysis of the data revealed that the women had many questions and concerns about the origin of HPV infection and cervical cancer, HPV and cervical cancer risk factors, HPV and cervical cancer screening, and HPV and cervical cancer prevention and risk management. Results of the study are used to suggest opportunities for nurses to respond to the questions and concerns posed by the women through the University of the Virgin Islands and within community-based settings.
宫颈癌是一种主要由人乳头瘤病毒引起的感染相关癌症。性行为是感染生殖器型人乳头瘤病毒的主要危险因素。虽然研究表明，垂直传播、水平传播以及在无性交情况下接触感染分泌物后感染人乳头瘤病毒是可能的，但并不常见。加勒比地区宫颈癌发病率在世界上位列第三。本报告描述了一项横断面、混合方法的探索性研究结果，该研究旨在调查美属维尔京群岛一群有针对性的单身未婚女性对人乳头瘤病毒传播、体格检查、宫颈癌筛查以及人乳头瘤病毒/宫颈癌风险管理的疑问和担忧。数据分析显示，这些女性对人乳头瘤病毒感染和宫颈癌的起源、人乳头瘤病毒和宫颈癌的危险因素、人乳头瘤病毒和宫颈癌筛查以及人乳头瘤病毒和宫颈癌预防与风险管理存在诸多疑问和担忧。该研究结果用于为护士通过维尔京群岛大学及社区环境回应这些女性提出的疑问和担忧提供机会。
