Factors Related to Physicians' Willingness to Vaccinate Girls Against HPV: The Importance of Subjective Norms and Perceived Behavioral Control

N M Askelson; S Campo; John B Lowe; L K Dennis; Sandi Smith; J Andsager

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Factors Related to Physicians' Willingness to Vaccinate Girls Against HPV: The Importance of Subjective Norms and Perceived Behavioral Control

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Factors Related to Physicians' Willingness to Vaccinate Girls Against HPV: The Importance of Subjective Norms and Perceived Behavioral Control

N M Askelson, S Campo, John B Lowe, L K Dennis, Sandi Smith and J Andsager

Women and Health, Vol.50(2), pp.144-158

2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03630241003705094

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human papillomavirus

physicians

vaccine

This study assessed factors related to physicians' intentions to vaccinate patients against human papillomavirus. A random sample of physicians was surveyed. The survey questions focused on the constructs of the Theory of Planned Behavior. Structural equation modeling was used to estimate the relationship of theoretical constructs to intention to vaccinate. Of the 207 physicians who responded, intentions to vaccinate were very high (86.5%). On a scale of 1 to 7 (strongly disagree to strongly agree) physicians had positive attitudes toward the vaccine. Physicians reported the vaccine was a good idea (M = 6.65, SD = 0.79), beneficial (M = 6.64, SD = 0.76), and protected against cervical cancer (M = 6.63, SD = 0.77). Intention to vaccinate was driven by subjective norms (provided by guidelines or standards of practice by important professional and general referent groups) (β = 1.00, p < 0.05) and perceived behavioral control (β = 0.39, p < 0.05). These findings indicate that public health efforts to encourage physicians to adopt the human papillomavirus vaccine should focus on subjective norms, such as those provided by professional organizations.

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Title: Factors Related to Physicians' Willingness to Vaccinate Girls Against HPV: The Importance of Subjective Norms and Perceived Behavioral Control
Authors: N M Askelson (Author) - University of Iowa, United States
S Campo (Author) - University of Iowa, United States
John B Lowe (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and Education
L K Dennis (Author) - University of Iowa, United States
Sandi Smith (Author) - Michigan State University, United States
J Andsager (Author) - University of Iowa, United States
Publication details: Women and Health, Vol.50(2), pp.144-158
Publisher: Routledge
Date published: 2010
DOI: 10.1080/03630241003705094
ISSN: 0363-0242
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449765702621
Output Type: Journal article

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