Assessment of health literacy and HPV knowledge among university students: An observational study

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dc.authoridDilşat Baş / 0000-0002-2991-7774
dc.contributor.authorŞenocak Taşçı, Elif
dc.contributor.authorBaş, Dilşat
dc.contributor.authorKayak, Simge
dc.contributor.authorAnik, Sema
dc.contributor.authorErözcan, Aleyna
dc.contributor.authorSönmez, Özlem
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-16T06:29:13Z
dc.date.available2024-09-16T06:29:13Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentFakülteler, Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, Beslenme ve Diyetetik Bölümü
dc.description.abstractHealth literacy (HL) level is related to promotion of health, improved health behaviors, and early diagnosis of diseases, as well as the appropriate use of health services. Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is the primary method of protection against cervical cancer and recommended for women aged 9 to 27. This study aims to assess the university students' knowledge about HPV and the association between HL and HPV vaccination. In this cross-sectional and descriptive study, an electronic survey was used. Demographic characteristics and anthropometric measurements of the participants were questioned. HPV Knowledge Scale (HPV-KS) and Turkish Health Literacy Scale (THLS-32) were used to evaluate HPV knowledge and HL. Statistical analyzes were performed with SPSS version 26. A total of 361 university students (74% women), aged 21.98 ± 4.72 years, were included in the study. About 52% of the participants were health sciences students. The total THLS-32 score was 34.68 ± 9.37 (95% CI = 33.71-35.65), and the total adequate/excellent HL level was 51%. The mean HPV-KS score of the participants was 10.28 ± 8.15 (95% CI = 9.44-11.12) of a possible 35. Health sciences students had higher rates of HPV awareness (78% vs 65%; P = .007). General HPV knowledge level was significantly better among women (P < .001), >20 years (P = .002), and those with a family history of cancer (P < .001) and significantly lower among students at prep or first year of school (P < .001). There was a weak, positive relation between THLS-32 and HPV-KS score (R = 0.136; P = .01). Participants with higher levels of HPV knowledge (P = .034) and total HPV-KS score (P = .025) were statistically significantly higher in students with adequate/excellent HL. Our results reveal that knowledge about HPV vaccination is closely related to HL levels. Educational interventions on HL may be considered to increase HPV vaccination rates.
dc.identifier.citationŞenocak Taşçi, E., Baş, D., Kayak, S., Anik, S., Erözcan, A., & Sönmez, Ö. (2024). Assessment of health literacy and HPV knowledge among university students: An observational study. Medicine, 103 (35), e39495. https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000039495en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1097/MD.0000000000039495
dc.identifier.endpage5
dc.identifier.issn0025-7974
dc.identifier.issue35
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85202968065
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3
dc.identifier.startpage1
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12941/255
dc.identifier.volume103
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.institutionauthorBaş, Dilşat
dc.institutionauthorKayak, Simge
dc.institutionauthorAnik, Sema
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMedicine
dc.relation.ispartofPublic Health
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectSağlık okuryazarlığı
dc.subjectHealth literacy
dc.subjectSuman papilloma virüsü
dc.subjectSuman papillomavirus
dc.subjectÖğrenci
dc.subjectStudent
dc.subjectÜniversite
dc.subjectUniversity
dc.subjectAşı
dc.subjectVaccine
dc.titleAssessment of health literacy and HPV knowledge among university students: An observational study
dc.typeArticle

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