Exploring Sources of Information and Religious Beliefs in Regard to HPV and Vaccination Among Hispanic/Latino College Students in the USA
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-5-2022
Publication Title
Journal of Religion and Health
DOI
10.1007/s10943-022-01514-8
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.
Recommended Citation
Tung, Wei-Chen, Itzel Corral Gonzalez, Ho-Jui Tung, Wing-Lam Tock, Tricia L. Harrison.
2022.
"Exploring Sources of Information and Religious Beliefs in Regard to HPV and Vaccination Among Hispanic/Latino College Students in the USA."
Journal of Religion and Health, 62: 950-963: Springer Link.
doi: 10.1007/s10943-022-01514-8
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/hpmb-facpubs/336
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Comments
Georgia Southern University faculty member, Ho-Jui Tung co-authored, Exploring Sources of Information and Religious Beliefs in Regard to HPV and Vaccination Among Hispanic/Latino College Students in the USA.