title: Correlates of acceptance of a hypothetical gonorrhea vaccine by incarcerated women.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study sought to identify correlates of acceptance of a hypothetical Neisseria gonorrhea (GC) vaccine in a high-risk sample of incarcerated women.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The goal of this study was to inform efforts to promote acceptance of STI vaccines in development.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study consisted of a cross-sectional survey using a structured questionnaire.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The majority (79%) of incarcerated women surveyed would accept GC vaccine. In multivariate analyses that controlled for demographics, significant health belief model psychosocial correlates of higher acceptance were perceived severity of infection (OR = 3.33) and vulnerability to infection (OR = 2.85). Fear of vaccination was significantly correlated with lower acceptance (OR = 0.42).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Incarcerated women's willingness to accept a hypothetical GC vaccine is explained by components of the health belief model and a component of the theory of reasoned action.
authors.affiliation: Miriam Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island 02906, USA. lbonney@lifespan.org
authors.forename: Loida E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Bonney
authors.forename: Jennifer S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Rose
authors.forename: Jennifer G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Clarke
authors.forename: Megan R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Hebert
authors.forename: Cynthia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rosengard
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stein
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001428:Bacterial Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology*; D011329:Prisoners / Q000523:psychology*; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014611:Vaccination / Q000523:psychology*
chemical_list: D001428:Bacterial Vaccines