1. Exploring Sources of Information and Religious Beliefs in Regard to HPV and Vaccination Among Hispanic/Latino College Students in the USA.
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Tung, Wei-Chen, Gonzalez, Itzel Corral, Tung, Ho-Jui, Tock, Wing-Lam, and Harrison, Tricia L.
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HISPANIC Americans , *VACCINATION , *FRIENDSHIP , *PSYCHOLOGY of college students , *SPIRITUALITY , *IMMUNIZATION , *ATTITUDE (Psychology) , *CROSS-sectional method , *FAMILIES , *HEALTH literacy , *PAPILLOMAVIRUS diseases , *HUMAN papillomavirus vaccines , *HEALTH , *INFORMATION resources , *VACCINE hesitancy , *COMMUNICATION , *TELEVISION , *TEACHERS , *STUDENT attitudes , *INFORMATION-seeking behavior , *RELIGION - Abstract
We identified (a) sources of and communication about HPV information and (b) factors (e.g., religious affiliations) related to information sources and communication regarding HPV among Hispanic/Latino college students attending US institutions. Applying a cross-sectional design, we recruited 209 participants from US colleges. Most participants used healthcare professionals for their sources and communication about HPV-related information. Respondents who were practicing Catholics tended to use the Internet and healthcare professionals as their sources for HPV-related information. Healthcare professionals, TV, schoolteachers, same-sex friends, and family members affected participants' HPV vaccination, knowledge, and attitudes. Religious faith may influence information-seeking behaviors and requires more research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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