Study on the Knowledge of Human Papilloma Virus in Female University Students

Kim, Hae Won; Ahn, Hye Young

doi:2007.13.1.13

Korean J Women Health Nurs > Volume 13(1); 2007 > Article

Original Article

Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing 2007;13(1):13-20.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2007.13.1.13

Study on the Knowledge of Human Papilloma Virus in Female University Students

¹Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Kwandong University, Korea.
²Department of Nursing, School of Nursing, Eulji University, 143-5 Yongdoo-dong, Jung-gu, Daejeon, Korea. ahanaya@eulji.ac.kr

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was performed to examine the knowledge of HPV in female university students. METHOD: Participants consisted of 285 female university students(nursing major;153, others;132). A dichotomy with 20 items of HPV knowledge was developed by a researcher. RESULT: Reliability of the HPV knowledge tool was Cronbach' alpha .87, and Split-half Guttman coefficient .85. Correction rates of HPV knowledge by item ranged from 19.6 to 76.8%. There were no significant differences in HPV knowledge scores by major group or sex related characteristics.
CONCLUSION
Accurate, university wide education regarding HPV knowledge for female university students should be done regardless of the major; nursing or not. Replication studies with different ages or sex groups and application of HPV education in relation to STI prevention and cervical cancer prevention are recommended.

Key Words: Human papilloma virus; Sexually transmitted disease; Knowledge; Education