Browsing by Subject "Human papillomavirus vaccination"

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    The role of anticipated regret and health beliefs in HPV vaccination intentions among young adults
    (Springer, 2016-06) Christy, Shannon M.; Winger, Joseph G.; Raffanello, Elizabeth W.; Halpern, Leslie F.; Danoff-Burg, Sharon; Mosher, Catherine E.; Department of Psychology, School of Science
    Although cognitions have predicted young adults' human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine decision-making, emotion-based theories of healthcare decision-making suggest that anticipatory emotions may be more predictive. This study examined whether anticipated regret was associated with young adults' intentions to receive the HPV vaccine above and beyond the effects of commonly studied cognitions. Unvaccinated undergraduates (N = 233) completed a survey assessing Health Belief Model (HBM) variables (i.e., perceived severity of HPV-related diseases, perceived risk of developing these diseases, and perceived benefits of HPV vaccination), anticipatory emotions (i.e., anticipated regret if one were unvaccinated and later developed genital warts or HPV-related cancer), and HPV vaccine intentions. Anticipated regret was associated with HPV vaccine intentions above and beyond the effects of HBM variables among men. Among women, neither anticipated regret nor HBM variables showed consistent associations with HPV vaccine intentions. Findings suggest that anticipatory emotions should be considered when designing interventions to increase HPV vaccination among college men.
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    Self-efficacy and HPV Vaccine Attitudes Mediate the Relationship Between Social Norms and Intentions to Receive the HPV Vaccine Among College Students
    (SpringerLink, 2020-12) Stout, Madison E.; Christy, Sharon M.; Winger, Joseph G.; Vadaparampil, Susan T.; Mosher, Catherine E.; Psychology, School of Science
    Human papillomavirus (HPV) has been linked to genital warts and multiple cancers affecting both men and women. Despite college students’ high risk for HPV, their vaccination rates remain suboptimal. The current observational study examined the relationship between social norms and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine intentions and potential mechanisms underlying this relationship among undergraduates. Participants (N=190; 66.8% female) completed a survey assessing HPV vaccine social norms, attitudes, self-efficacy, and intentions. Three mediation analyses were conducted to examine whether self-efficacy and attitudes mediated the relationship between social norms (i.e., parents, friends, doctor) and intentions, controlling for demographic and health care covariates. Social norms were indirectly related to intentions through self-efficacy and attitudes in multiple models (ps<.05). Specifically, perceiving greater support for HPV vaccination from one’s friends, parents, and doctor was related to greater HPV vaccine self-efficacy, which, in turn, was related to increased vaccine intentions. In addition, perceiving greater parental and doctor support for HPV vaccination was related to more favorable attitudes towards the vaccine, which, in turn, were related to increased vaccine intentions. Findings suggest potential targets for future interventions to promote HPV vaccination among young adults.