title: Factors associated with future commitment and past history of human papilloma virus vaccination among female college students in northern Taiwan.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate factors influencing commitment to human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination and prior vaccination among female college students in northern Taiwan.
  
  
  METHODS
  A quota sample of 400 female college students was recruited from nine colleges in northern Taiwan during March 2013. Of these, 398 completed the self administered questionnaire which was designed based on the health promotion model.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results showed that factors associated with prior vaccination behavior were family history of gynecologic malignancy, ever being advised to get HPV vaccination, perceived barriers of action and perceived self-efficacy. Predictors for commitment to HPV vaccination in the next 6 months were the cost of vaccination, ever being advised to get HPV vaccination, perceived self-efficacy and situational influences. Perceived self-efficacy was significantly influenced by relationship status, past receipt of a recommendation for HPV vaccination and level of knowledge about HPV.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  When formulating vaccination policies, governmental or medical institutions should include these factors to promote vaccination.
authors.affiliation: National Yang Ming University School of Nursing, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Ping-Fen
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Kuo
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichun, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Ying-Tse
authors.initials: YT
authors.lastname: Yeh
authors.affiliation: National Yang Ming University School of Nursing, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Shuh-Jen
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Sheu
authors.affiliation: National Yang Ming University School of Nursing, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Tze-Fang
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D013624:Taiwan; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000821:virology; D014611:Vaccination / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines
keywords: College student; Female; Health promotion model; Human papilloma virus; Vaccines