Asian Oncol Nurs.  2013 Sep;13(3):128-135. 10.5388/aon.2013.13.3.128.

Effects of Human Papilloma Virus on related Education for Female High School Students

• Choi JY
• Choi SY

• KMID: 2220753
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5388/aon.2013.13.3.128

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study tried to identify the effects of human papilloma virus related education on the knowledge on human papilloma virus and cervical cancer, and human papilloma virus vaccination intention of teen age female high school students.
METHODS
The subjects of this study were grade 1 high school girls in K city in December in 2012. 30 high school girls in K high school in K city were assigned to the experimental group and 34 high school girls in J high school in K city were assigned to the control group. Data were analyzed using frequency analysis, percentage, average and standard deviation and t-test verification in the SPSS 18.0 WIN program.
RESULTS
There was a significant difference between the two groups as the score of the experimental group increased dramatically (t=27.62, p<.001). There was significant difference between the two groups in cervical cancer knowledge score (t=14.54, p<.001). There was significant difference between the two groups in vaccination intention (t=6.66, p<.001).
CONCLUSION
Therefore, we suggest active promotion of human papilloma virus related education for high school girls in schools.

Keyword

Human Papillomavirus; Cervical Neoplasms; Female; Students

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Education*
Female*
Humans*
Intention
Papilloma*
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
Vaccination
Viruses*

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