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Examining Associations between Knowledge and Vaccine Uptake Using the Human Papillomavirus Knowledge Questionnaire (HPV-KQ).

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Harrison, SE; Yelverton, V; Wang, Y; Ostermann, J; Fish, LJ; Williams, CL; Vasudevan, L; Walter, EB
Published in: Am J Health Behav
September 30, 2021

Objectives: Understanding the relationship between human papillomavirus (HPV) knowledge and vaccination behavior is important to inform public health interventions, yet few validated HPV knowledge scales exist. This study describes development of the Human Papillomavirus Knowledge Questionnaire (HPV-KQ) and its validation with parents residing in the southern United States (US). Methods: Drawing on previously published measures, we developed the 13-item HPV-KQ and administered the scale via Web-based survey to parents (N=1105) of adolescents ages 9 to 17 years. Dimensionality, internal consistency, model fit, and predictive validity were assessed. Results: The scale was bidimensional. One factor captured general HPV knowledge, and the second factor captured perceptions of gender differences in HPV infection and vaccine recommendations. The 13-item scale and 2-factor solution displayed strong internal consistency and good model fit. Parents of vaccinated adolescents scored higher on the 13-item HPV-KQ (Mean = 8.56) than parents of unvaccinated adolescents (Mean = 6.43) (p < .001). In regression models, controlling for key covariates, parents' performance on the HPV-KQ predicted adolescent HPV vaccination (p < .001). Conclusions: Evaluation indicates the HPV-KQ is a reliable and valid tool for measuring knowledge of HPV and the HPV vaccine among parents residing in the southern US. We recommend further efforts to validate the scale with other populations.

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Am J Health Behav

DOI

EISSN

1945-7359

Publication Date

September 30, 2021

Volume

45

Issue

5

Start / End Page

810 / 827

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Vaccination
  • United States
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Public Health
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care
  • Parents
  • Papillomavirus Vaccines
  • Papillomavirus Infections
  • Papillomaviridae
  • Humans
 

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Harrison, S. E., Yelverton, V., Wang, Y., Ostermann, J., Fish, L. J., Williams, C. L., … Walter, E. B. (2021). Examining Associations between Knowledge and Vaccine Uptake Using the Human Papillomavirus Knowledge Questionnaire (HPV-KQ). Am J Health Behav, 45(5), 810–827. https://doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.45.5.2
Harrison, Sayward E., Valerie Yelverton, Yunfei Wang, Jan Ostermann, Laura J. Fish, Charnetta L. Williams, Lavanya Vasudevan, and Emmanuel B. Walter. “Examining Associations between Knowledge and Vaccine Uptake Using the Human Papillomavirus Knowledge Questionnaire (HPV-KQ).Am J Health Behav 45, no. 5 (September 30, 2021): 810–27. https://doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.45.5.2.
Harrison SE, Yelverton V, Wang Y, Ostermann J, Fish LJ, Williams CL, et al. Examining Associations between Knowledge and Vaccine Uptake Using the Human Papillomavirus Knowledge Questionnaire (HPV-KQ). Am J Health Behav. 2021 Sep 30;45(5):810–27.
Harrison, Sayward E., et al. “Examining Associations between Knowledge and Vaccine Uptake Using the Human Papillomavirus Knowledge Questionnaire (HPV-KQ).Am J Health Behav, vol. 45, no. 5, Sept. 2021, pp. 810–27. Pubmed, doi:10.5993/AJHB.45.5.2.
Harrison SE, Yelverton V, Wang Y, Ostermann J, Fish LJ, Williams CL, Vasudevan L, Walter EB. Examining Associations between Knowledge and Vaccine Uptake Using the Human Papillomavirus Knowledge Questionnaire (HPV-KQ). Am J Health Behav. 2021 Sep 30;45(5):810–827.

Published In

Am J Health Behav

DOI

EISSN

1945-7359

Publication Date

September 30, 2021

Volume

45

Issue

5

Start / End Page

810 / 827

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Vaccination
  • United States
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Public Health
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care
  • Parents
  • Papillomavirus Vaccines
  • Papillomavirus Infections
  • Papillomaviridae
  • Humans