The Connection Between Social Determinants of Health and Human Papillomavirus Testing Knowledge Among Women in the USA

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Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes 99% of cervical cancers. In the USA, HPV testing has recently been recommended as a stand-alone option for cervical cancer screening in women over 30 years of age. Yet, studies have shown low awareness of HPV testing. This study examines awareness and knowledge that US women possess regarding HPV testing using the social determinants of health (SDOH) framework. Women aged 30 to 65 years, without hysterectomy, completed an online survey (N = 812). The outcome variables included HPV testing awareness and HPV testing knowledge, a six-item validated scale. Predictor variables included three domains of the Healthy People 2020 SDOH framework: economic stability, education, and health and healthcare. Other important sociodemographic predictors were also included. Multiple logistic and linear regression identified variables associated with HPV testing awareness and knowledge, respectively. 62.4% of the women were aware of HPV testing, and the mean knowledge score was 2.8 (out of 6). Lower awareness and knowledge were observed in older women compared with younger women and among women who had either not received HPV vaccination or were unsure of their vaccination status. Higher education attainment was associated with greater awareness and knowledge. Also, women who had a well-woman visit in the last year had better knowledge. Findings from the study can be used to develop targeted prevention strategies and initiatives to improve HPV testing awareness and knowledge to help women make more informed health decisions and promote uptake of this screening tool.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:37

Enthalten in:

Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education - 37(2022), 1 vom: 20. Feb., Seite 148-154

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Garg, Ashvita [VerfasserIn]
Galvin, Annalynn M [VerfasserIn]
Matthes, Sarah [VerfasserIn]
Maness, Sarah B [VerfasserIn]
Thompson, Erika L [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Awareness
Cervical cancer
HPV testing
Journal Article
Knowledge
Papillomavirus Vaccines
Social determinants of health
Women

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Date Completed 07.03.2022

Date Revised 07.03.2022

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s13187-020-01798-y

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM311428800