title: Parental Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Survey (PHPVS): nurse-led instrument development and psychometric testing for use in research and primary care screening.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was approved for girls aged 9-24 years in 2006 to prevent HPV infection and cervical cancer. The Parental Human Papillomavirus Survey (PHPVS) was framed on theoretical constructs of the health belief model (HBM) and developed to survey parents regarding their HPV knowledge, attitudes, and intent to vaccinate.
  
  
  METHODS
  We evaluated the psychometric properties of the PHPVS using classical item analysis and exploratory factor analysis (EFA) among a sample of 200 parents/caregivers.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The EFA yielded a 4-factor unidimensional model that explained between 62% and 68% of the total variance depending on the extraction method used. The estimated Cronbach's alpha for the PHPVS was .96.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The PHPVS is a reliable measure of HPV knowledge, attitudes, and intent to vaccinate.
authors.affiliation: Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30032, USA. tami.thomas@emory.edu
authors.forename: Tami Lynn
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Ora L
authors.initials: OL
authors.lastname: Strickland
authors.forename: Ralph
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: DiClemente
authors.forename: Melinda
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Higgins
authors.forename: Bryan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Kathleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hickey
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006306:Health Surveys; D054625:Healthcare Disparities; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization; D033182:Intention; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines; D010290:Parents; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D015144:Southeastern United States; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines