Determination of Opinions on HPV Infection and HPV Vaccine among Nursing Students by Focus Group Discussion

dc.authoridAbali Cetin, Serpil/0000-0003-0922-7060
dc.contributor.authorCetin, Serpil Abali
dc.contributor.authorCinar, Derya
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-20T09:50:56Z
dc.date.available2025-03-20T09:50:56Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentİzmir Bakırçay Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractPurpose: This study aimed to determine nursing students' opinions about human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and HPV vaccine.Methods: This is a qualitative focus group discussion study, in which a state university in Western Turkey, undergraduate nursing students are recruited through purposive sampling. The research data were collected on an online platform with the focus group interview method by using the Participant Information Form and Semistructured Interview Form.Results: Three main themes (HPV infection/vaccine perception, severity perception, and suggestions and requests/facilitators) and eight subthemes were developed based on the thematic analysis of the research findings.Conclusions: According to the findings, it was concluded that nursing students' opinions on HPV infection and HPV vaccine were affected by factors related to cultural, religious, and sexual behaviors. Based on study results, it is suggested to organize national cervical screening programs to increase public's knowledge and awareness on the subject in accordance with the sociocultural norms of the society with the agreement and cooperation of educated health service providers, policy makers, and educators.
dc.identifier.doi10.1089/jayao.2024.0036
dc.identifier.endpage702
dc.identifier.issn2156-5333
dc.identifier.issn2156-535X
dc.identifier.issue4
dc.identifier.pmid38738288
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85193472946
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.startpage693
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1089/jayao.2024.0036
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14034/2373
dc.identifier.volume13
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001219287700001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMary Ann Liebert, Inc
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250319
dc.subjectHPV infection
dc.subjectHPV vaccine
dc.subjectopinions
dc.subjectyouth
dc.titleDetermination of Opinions on HPV Infection and HPV Vaccine among Nursing Students by Focus Group Discussion
dc.typeArticle

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