Health education on HPV vaccination and cervical cancer prevention: A randomised controlled trial on knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviours
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, cilt.76, sa.2, ss.140-150, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 76 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.47391/jpma.22482
- Dergi Adı: Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, EMBASE, Directory of Open Access Journals, Biomedical Reference Collection: Corporate Edition (EBSCO)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.140-150
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Adolescent health, Uterine cervical neoplasms, Health education, Papillomavirus vaccines
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Objective: To evaluate the effect of a health education programme on changes in human papillomavirus knowledge, attitudes and intention to vaccinate among adolescent girls and their mothers. Method: The randomised controlled trial was conducted at two adolescent outpatient clinics from January to June 2019 after approval from the Medical Specialist Education Board, Ankara, Turkiye, and comprised girls aged 9-18 years and their mothers. The two clinics were randomised using the lottery method into intervention group A and control group B. The subjects in group A received two health education sessions in addition to standard care: the first session in the first week, and the second session in the fifth week after the first. The follow-up period lasted 12 weeks. Those in group B received standard care. Data was collected using the Human Papillomavirus Knowledge Scale and the Health Belief Model Scale. Data was analysed using SPSS 23. Results: Of the 216 subjects, 108(50%) each were in groups A and B; 54(50%) mothers and as many daughters. There were significant post-intervention differences between the groups ($p<0.05$). Among group A mothers, the intention to vaccinate their daughters was higher compared to those in group B ($p=0.001$). Conclusion: Health education regarding human papillomavirus infection and cervical cancer prevention was found to be effective in increasing knowledge and promoting positive health beliefs, attitudes and behaviours.