Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted\ninfections nationwide. Methods: This is the first cross-sectional survey assessing physiciansâ?? and\nnursesâ?? knowledge of HPV and recording their attitudes to HPV vaccination in Hong Kong. Survey\nquestions were derived from the Health Belief Model. Results: 1152 clinicians (170 physicians and\n982 nurses) aged 21 and 60 participated in this study. A multiple stepwise regression model was used\nto examine associations between cognitive factors (cliniciansâ?? attitudes) and subjectsâ?? intention to HPV\nvaccine uptake. Results showed that only 30.2% of physicians and 21.2% nurses found vaccinating\nfor HPV acceptable. Conclusions: Perceived self-efficacy was the only significant background and\ncognitive variable associated with physiciansâ?? and nursesâ?? accepting HPV vaccines. Further, when\nnurses found HPV vaccination acceptable, cues to action was featured as a significant background\nvariable in their choice.
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