Examining the Influence of Religious and Spiritual Beliefs on HPV Vaccine Uptake Among College Women

Alicia L. Best; Erika L. Thompson; Abdullahi Musa Adamu; Rachel Logan; Jennifer Delva; Manuela Thomas; Eden Cunningham; Cheryl Vamos; Ellen Daley

doi:10.1007/s10943-019-00890-y

Examining the Influence of Religious and Spiritual Beliefs on HPV Vaccine Uptake Among College Women

Alicia L. Best, Erika L. Thompson, Abdullahi Musa Adamu, Rachel Logan, Jennifer Delva, Manuela Thomas, Eden Cunningham, Cheryl Vamos, Ellen Daley

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Abstract

The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is an effective mechanism to prevent HPV-associated cancers; however, uptake is low among women aged 18–26. Religiosity/spirituality is associated with sexual health decision-making. This study examined the role of religious/spiritual beliefs on HPV vaccination among college women (N = 307) using logistic regression and mediation analyses. Findings indicate that sexual activity is the main factor associated with HPV vaccination; and sexual activity fully mediates the relationship between religious/spiritual beliefs and HPV vaccination. Health promotion efforts should highlight the importance of HPV vaccination regardless of current sexual activity and may benefit from partnerships with religious/spiritual organizations.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	2196-2207
Number of pages	12
Journal	Journal of Religion and Health
Volume	58
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-019-00890-y
State	Published - Dec 1 2019
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

College students
HPV vaccination
Human papillomavirus (HPV)
Religion
Sexual health
Spirituality

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General Nursing
Religious studies

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