Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", 80138 Naples, Italy.
Istituto Nazionale Tumori, "Fondazione G. Pascale", 80131 Naples, Italy.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 May 19;16(10):1770. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16101770.
This cross-sectional study assessed nursing students' knowledge and attitudes about Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and vaccination in Italy. The survey was conducted among a sample of 556 nursing students. Almost all reported that they had heard about HPV infection, while only 36.5% knew the risk factors of HPV infection and that this could be prevented by the HPV vaccine. Those who had heard about HPV infection during their degree program were more likely to know risk factors of HPV infection and that this could be prevented by the HPV vaccine. The majority of students (65.3%) reported that they would be willing to receive the HPV vaccine. Moreover, 91.7% of participants reported that they were willing, as future health care operators, to recommend the HPV vaccine to others. Those who knew risk factors of HPV infection and that this could be prevented by the HPV vaccine, and those who knew that cervical cancer could be prevented by the HPV vaccine expressed this positive attitude about willingness to recommend the HPV vaccine. These results highlight the need to supplement nursing students' specific education, to improve their knowledge and awareness of HPV vaccination.
本横断面研究评估了意大利护理专业学生对人乳头瘤病毒(HPV)感染和疫苗接种的知识和态度。该调查在 556 名护理专业学生中进行。几乎所有人都表示听说过 HPV 感染,而只有 36.5%的人知道 HPV 感染的危险因素,以及 HPV 疫苗可以预防这种感染。那些在学位课程中听说过 HPV 感染的人更有可能知道 HPV 感染的危险因素,以及 HPV 疫苗可以预防这种感染。大多数学生(65.3%)表示愿意接种 HPV 疫苗。此外,91.7%的参与者表示,作为未来的医疗保健工作者,他们愿意向他人推荐 HPV 疫苗。那些知道 HPV 感染的危险因素以及 HPV 疫苗可以预防这种感染,并且知道 HPV 疫苗可以预防宫颈癌的人,对愿意推荐 HPV 疫苗持积极态度。这些结果强调了需要补充护理专业学生的特定教育,以提高他们对 HPV 疫苗接种的知识和认识。