Predictors of interest in HPV vaccination: A study of British adolescents.

摘要: Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is now offered to adolescent girls in the UK. Adolescents over 16 years old are likely make their own decision about vaccination. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was assess acceptability HPV among female adolescents (16 -- 19 years) and investigate socio-cultural variation intended acceptance. Participants were recruited through two further-education colleges England. They read information before responding questions assessing acceptability, demographics attitudes based on Health Belief Model. There 367 cases included analyses. Most participants said they would be accept (89%). Ethnicity, religion English as a first language associated with (pseudo-R(2)=0.11). In multivariate analysis only remained significant, from Muslim (OR=0.20, CI: 0.05 0.90) or Hindu/Sikh (OR=0.09, 0.01 0.56) backgrounds less Perceived susceptibility, benefits barriers also (pseudo-R(2)=0.25), but did not mediate effect ethnicity-related variables. Interventions health belief model may help encourage vaccine acceptance adolescents. Future research understand issues different religious groups needed.