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School Nurses' Professional Practice in the HPV Vaccine Decision-Making Process
Brittany L Rosen1, Daniel Ashwood2, George B Richardson3
1University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA brittany.rosen@uc.edu.
Summary
School nurses
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Vaccinology
- Nursing Education
Background:
- Low human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates in the U.S. necessitate understanding factors influencing vaccine promotion.
- School nurses play a critical role in adolescent health and vaccine uptake.
- Assessing school nurses' perspectives is crucial for improving HPV vaccine education strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate school nurses' knowledge, attitudes, self-efficacy, and role perception regarding the HPV vaccine.
- To determine the influence of these factors on school nurses' professional practice in HPV vaccine education.
- To identify key variables for intervention development to enhance HPV vaccine promotion by school nurses.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional survey design.
- Recruitment of Ohio Association of School Nurses (OASN) members (n = 145).
- Structural equation modeling to analyze relationships between variables.
Main Results:
- Knowledge positively impacted intention and self-efficacy.
- Attitude positively influenced the perception of being an opinion leader.
- Intention to educate about the HPV vaccine directly affected professional practice.
Conclusions:
- Interventions should focus on enhancing school nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and intention to promote HPV vaccine education.
- Strengthening these areas can improve school nurses' professional practice and contribute to increased HPV vaccination rates.
- Empowering school nurses as key stakeholders is vital for public health initiatives.
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