J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2015 May;22(2):158-168. 10.7739/jkafn.2015.22.2.158.

Knowledge regarding Cervical Cancer, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Intention for Vaccination among the Personnel in Korean Military Service

• Shin H
• Park H

• KMID: 2295844
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7739/jkafn.2015.22.2.158

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to investigate knowledge of cervical cancer, HPV and intention for vaccination in Korean soldiers on active duty.
METHODS
Participants were 494 army men aged 18 to 26 serving in D area. Knowledge of cervical cancer was measured using the 8 item scale developed by Han et al. (2007) and knowledge of HPV was measured using the 13 item scale developed by Pitts et al. (2009). Collected data were analyzed with t-test, chi2-test, and ANOVA.
RESULTS
Mean scores for cervical cancer and HPV knowledge were 6.03+/-1.52 and 8.15+/-1.75 respectively and vaccination intention was 75.6%. HPV vaccination intention had significant differences depending on knowledge about cervical cancer (chi2=12.76, p=.001), and HPV (chi2=9.00, p=.003), education (chi2=12.24, p=.002), sexual intercourse after first meeting (chi2=11.79, p=.003), and sexual education in the military service (chi2=12.27, p=.001).
CONCLUSION
When planning education program for men in military service, it is necessary to consider include content to increase knowledge of cervical cancer and HPV.

Keyword

Uterine Cervical Neoplasms; Human Papillomavirus (HPV); Knowledge

MeSH Terms

Coitus
Education
Humans
Intention*
Male
Military Personnel*
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms*
Vaccination*