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Health promotion of the college student

Abstract

The purpose of this presentation is to examine whether a 15-minute school-located face-to-face Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) seminar directly impacts college-level freshman students' vaccination-record search behavior, or indirectly impacts through changes in their perceptions of safety and of risk, attitude toward, and knowledge about HPV vaccine.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Marivic B. Torregosa, PhD, College of Nursing, Texas A&M International University, Laredo, Texas, USA; Marcus Antonius Ynalvez, PhD, Department of Social Sciences, Texas A&M International University, Laredo, Texas, USA; Patricia C. Keck, MSN, BSN, Department of Health Services, Texas A&M International University, Laredo, Texas, USA; Claudia Beltran, MSN, BSN, Department of Health Services, Texas A&M International University, Laredo, Texas, USA

Sigma Membership

Beta Omicron

Lead Author Affiliation

Texas A&M International University, Laredo, Texas, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

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N/A

Research Approach

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Keywords:

HPV Vaccine, Search Behavior, Seminar Attendance

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Impact of a human papilloma virus seminar on students' attitudes, perceptions, knowledge, and record search

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

The purpose of this presentation is to examine whether a 15-minute school-located face-to-face Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) seminar directly impacts college-level freshman students' vaccination-record search behavior, or indirectly impacts through changes in their perceptions of safety and of risk, attitude toward, and knowledge about HPV vaccine.