Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cancer Control Program, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC 20007, USA.
J Immigr Minor Health. 2012 Feb;14(1):183-8. doi: 10.1007/s10903-011-9501-6.
We report on information channels associated with awareness about human papillomavirus (HPV) among immigrant Central and South American Latinos. We conducted a survey of 1,334 Latino ≥ 21 years attending safety-net clinics in 2007-2008. Logistic regression analyses evaluated associations with HPV awareness. Forty-eight percent were aware of HPV infection and 40% were aware of the vaccine. Spanish television (38%) and providers (23%) were the primary HPV information sources. Infection awareness was associated with internet use (OR 1.47; 95% CI 1.10-1.96) and self-efficacy to find health information (OR 1.19; 95% CI 1.08-1.30). Vaccine awareness was associated with media use for health information (OR 1.27; 95% CI 1.09-1.49) and internet use (OR 1.59; 95% CI 1.18-2.13). Although Spanish television has reached this low HPV awareness group, there may be missed opportunities for education by providers. Television and the internet may also be effective channels for future interventions.
我们报告了与移民中美洲和南美洲拉丁裔人群对人乳头瘤病毒（HPV）的认知相关的信息渠道。我们在 2007-2008 年间对 1334 名 ≥ 21 岁的拉丁裔就诊于社区卫生服务中心的人群进行了调查。逻辑回归分析评估了 HPV 认知与各因素之间的相关性。48%的人了解 HPV 感染，40%的人了解 HPV 疫苗。西班牙电视（38%）和医疗服务提供者（23%）是 HPV 相关信息的主要来源。感染认知与互联网使用（OR 1.47；95% CI 1.10-1.96）和获取健康信息的自我效能（OR 1.19；95% CI 1.08-1.30）相关。疫苗认知与健康信息相关的媒体使用（OR 1.27；95% CI 1.09-1.49）和互联网使用（OR 1.59；95% CI 1.18-2.13）相关。尽管西班牙电视已经覆盖到了这个 HPV 认知水平较低的人群，但医疗服务提供者可能错失了教育的机会。电视和互联网也可能是未来干预的有效渠道。
