title: Health Belief Model Scale for Human Papilloma Virus and its Vaccination: Adaptation and Psychometric Testing.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To adapt and psychometrically test the Health Belief Model Scale for Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and Its Vaccination (HBMS-HPVV) for use in a Turkish population and to assess the Human Papilloma Virus Knowledge score (HPV-KS) among female college students.
  
  
  METHODS
  Instrument adaptation and psychometric testing study.
  
  
  METHODS
  The sample consisted of 302 nursing students at a nursing school in Turkey between April and May 2013.
  
  
  METHODS
  Questionnaire-based data were collected from the participants.
  
  
  METHODS
  Information regarding HBMS-HPVV and HPV knowledge and descriptive characteristic of participants was collected using translated HBMS-HPVV and HPV-KS. Test-retest reliability was evaluated and Cronbach α was used to assess internal consistency reliability, and exploratory factor analysis was used to assess construct validity of the HBMS-HPVV.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The scale consists of 4 subscales that measure 4 constructs of the Health Belief Model covering the perceived susceptibility and severity of HPV and the benefits and barriers. The final 14-item scale had satisfactory validity and internal consistency. Cronbach α values for the 4 subscales ranged from 0.71 to 0.78. Total HPV-KS ranged from 0 to 8 (scale range, 0-10; 3.80 ± 2.12).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The HBMS-HPVV is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring young Turkish women's beliefs and attitudes about HPV and its vaccination.
authors.affiliation: Gülhane Military Medical Academy, School of Nursing, Ankara, Turkey. Electronic address: guvencgulden@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Gulten
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Guvenc
authors.affiliation: Koç University, School of Nursing, İstanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Memnun
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Seven
authors.affiliation: Koç University, School of Nursing, İstanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Aygul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Akyuz
mesh_terms: D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D027383:Papillomaviridae; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards*; D014177:Translations; D014421:Turkey; D014611:Vaccination / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines
keywords: Adaptation; HPV vaccination; Health beliefs; Psychometric testing