scholarly journals Psychological Variables Associated with HPV Vaccination Intent in Romanian Academic Settings

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (17) ◽  
pp. 8938
Author(s):  
Liliana Veronica Diaconescu ◽  
Iuliana Raluca Gheorghe ◽  
Tamara Cheşcheş ◽  
Ovidiu Popa-Velea
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Health Locus Of Control ◽  
Hpv Vaccination ◽  
Hpv Infection ◽  
Vaccine Hesitancy ◽  
Psychological Variables ◽  
Brief Cope ◽  
Academic Settings

The aim of this study was to evaluate (1) the female medical students’ knowledge about HPV infection; (2) the associations between the HPV vaccination intent and coping strategies, health locus of control (HLOC), and sense of coherence; and (3) the specific differences between preclinical and clinical students in terms of the vaccination intent. Participants included 1243 female medicine students (mean age = 21.526, SD = 2.007), who completed The Multidimensional Health Locus of Control (MHLC)—Form A, the Brief COPE Scale, the Sense of Coherence Scale (SOC-13), and two questionnaires measuring the knowledge about the HPV infection and the HPV vaccination intent. Results show a good knowledge about HPV, which progressively increased during the study cycles. Still, the main contributors to vaccination intent are represented by coping strategies and health locus of control. Refusal of vaccination is associated to behavioral disengagement and the use of religion, precontemplation and contemplation to denial, and preparation to planning, positive reframing, and the powerful others component of HLOC. Sense of coherence did not predict vaccination intent. In clinical years, active coping outweighs HLOC in making the decision to get vaccinated. These results could be helpful in designing personalized strategies for addressing vaccine hesitancy in academic communities.

The GRIM2005 Study of Migraine Consultation in France. III: Psychological Features of Subjects With Migraine

Cephalalgia ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 338-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
F Radat ◽  
M Lantéri-Minet ◽  
F Nachit-Ouinekh ◽  
H Massiou ◽  
C Lucas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Illness Perception ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Episodic Migraine ◽  
Psychological Variables ◽  
Illness Perception Questionnaire ◽  
Brief Cope ◽  
Headache Impact

The objective of this analysis was to describe psychological and cognitive variables in subjects with migraine and to identify those associated with chronicity. Data were collected from 10 000 subjects during face-to-face interview. Subjects with episodic migraine ( n = 1127) or chronic daily headache ( n = 407) with migrainous features were identified using an algorithm based on the International Classification of Headache Disorders, 2nd edn classification. Data on headache impact was obtained with the Headache Impact Test-6, on psychological distress with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, on coping with the Coping Strategy Questionnaire catastrophizing score and the Brief COPE inventory, on illness perception with the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire and on locus of control. Psychological variables associated with chronicity include perceived headache impact, psychological distress, the use of catastrophizing and avoidance coping strategies and an externalized locus of control. In conclusion, maladaptive coping strategies should be taken into account in the management of patients with migraine. Longitudinal studies will be necessary to address the causality of the relationship observed.

Psychological and Physical Variables as Predictors of Coping Strategies

1988 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Colleen Keller
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Canonical Correlation ◽  
Sickness Impact Profile ◽  
Health Locus Of Control ◽  
Chronically Ill ◽  
Psychological Variables ◽  
Coping Scale ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Multidimensional Health

26 women and 17 men between the ages of 26 and 62 yr. of age and diagnosed as having chronic illnesses were administered four questionnaires to assess physical and psychological variables and coping strategies: the Sickness Impact Profile, the Time Reference Inventory, and the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control. The Jaloweic Coping Scale assessed coping strategies. Canonical correlation indicated a single-factor link (Wilks' Λ) between scores on the first 3 tests, and the subscales of the coping scale. A significant but small correlation of .31 between the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control subscale, Powerful Others, and the coping subscale of Emotion-focused strategies was observed, that with the subscale Chance and the coping subscale confrontive strategies was negative. A second canonical correlation deleting the Time Reference Inventory score of age extension and including the three Sickness Impact Profile subscales was significant and positive for the Composite score and the subscale Palliative of the Jaloweic Coping Scale. Such data suggest that individuals who have a locus of control orientation of Powerful Others respond to chronic illness with emotionally based behaviors. In addition, chronically ill individuals who are physically dysfunctional tend to respond with palliative coping strategies.

scholarly journals Burden and Prevention of HPV. Knowledge, Practices and Attitude Assessment Among Pre-Adolescents and their Parents in Italy

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 326-342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giancarlo Icardi ◽  
Claudio Costantino ◽  
Marcello Guido ◽  
Antonella Zizza ◽  
Vincenzo Restivo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽  
Hpv Vaccination ◽  
Hpv Infection ◽  
Vaccine Hesitancy ◽  
Attitude Assessment ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Target Populations ◽  
Knowledge Practices ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Positive Attitudes

Despite infections due to HPV nowadays represent the most common sexually transmitted diseases worldwide with recognized effective and safe preventive strategies, knowledge, attitudes; however, awareness on HPV is considerably low. The present study has two main objectives: 1. To conduct a literature review to analyze the evolution of preventive tools, the complexity of the vaccine choice process, and the challenges posed by HPV vaccine hesitancy and refusal among pre-adolescents and their parents; 2. To assess knowledge, practices and attitudes toward HPV infection and vaccination in a sample of Italian pre-adolescents and their parents. The observational study was carried out through the use of two anonymous and self-administered pre- and postintervention questionnaires dedicated to the target populations. Between the administrations of the pre- and postintervention questionnaires, an educational intervention on HPV infection and related diseases, and prevention strategies was conducted. All participants demonstrated suboptimal knowledge and positive attitudes in the preintervention questionnaire. Higher levels of knowledge and attitudes were observed among pre-adolescents thatused social networks and had heard of sexually transmitted diseases at home/school/physician and from parents and also who had heard of HPV from General Practitioners, Gynecologists, family members and newspapers. A significant increase in HPV vaccination awareness was observed among pre-adolescents after the educational sessions. Health education programs aimed at increasing knowledge, attitudes and awareness on HPV are needed to implement the outcomes of HPV immunization programs, especially if supported by the physicians involved in counselling and recommendation processes.

scholarly journals THE MEDIATING ROLES OF HEALTH LOCUS OF CONTROL AND COPING ON THE PAIN-DEPRESSION PATHWAY

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S162-S162
Author(s):  
Kyrsten Costlow ◽  
Patricia A Parmelee ◽  
Tina Harralson
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Health Locus Of Control ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Osteoarthritis Of The Knee ◽  
Osteoarthritis Pain ◽  
Serial Mediation ◽  
Negative Coping ◽  
And Coping

Abstract The literature on health locus of control (HLC) suggests that individuals who believe that their health is internally determined are more likely to use active coping strategies than those who believe their health is determined by chance or powerful others (Brosschot, Gebhardt, & Godaert, 1994; Gibson & Helme, 2000). Coping strategies (Klapow et al., 1995) and HLC (Campbell, Hope, & Dunn, 2017) have been found to influence the relation between chronic pain and depression. We hypothesized that the relation between osteoarthritis pain and depression would be serially mediated by HLC and coping. Self-report measures of osteoarthritis pain (Meenan, Mason, Anderson, Guccione, & Kazis, 1992; Parmelee, Katz, & Lawton), HLC (Wallston, Wallston, & DeVellis, 1978), coping strategies (Felton & Revenson, 1984; Rosenstiel & Keefe, 1983), and depression (Radloff, 1977) were examined in 367 older adults with osteoarthritis of the knee. Hayes’ (2013) PROCESS macro was used to test the hypothesized serial multiple mediation for three subscales of HLC: internality (IHLC), chance (CHLC), and powerful others (PHLC). After controlling for age, the hypothesized serial mediation was statistically significant for IHLC and CHLC but not PHLC. More specifically, osteoarthritis pain significantly increased CHLC, which increased negative coping and depression in turn. Osteoarthritis pain significantly decreased IHLC, which was associated with both positive and negative coping strategies in a complex serial mediation. These findings suggest that interventions targeting HLC and/or coping strategies may be able to alter the pain-depression pathway for older adults with chronic osteoarthritis pain. (Supported by R01-MH51800, P. Parmelee, PI).

scholarly journals Anxiety and depression and cognitive coping strategies and health locus of control in patients with ovary and uterus cancer during anticancer therapy

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 171-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Kulpa ◽  
Urszula Ziętalewicz ◽  
Mariola Kosowicz ◽  
Beata Stypuła-Ciuba ◽  
Patrycja Ziółkowska
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Health Locus Of Control ◽  
Anticancer Therapy ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Cognitive Coping

Levels of Self-Efficacy among Harassed Teachers

2012 ◽  
pp. 200-208
Author(s):  
Isabel Cantón ◽  
Consuelo Morán
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Educational System ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Educational Organizations ◽  
Brief Cope ◽  
Relevant Role

The aim of this study was to examine the differences among harassed teachers and un-harassed ones, regarding coping strategies, self-efficacy, and locus of control. Participants were 255 teachers (163 women and 92 men) who completed a set of three questionnaires, the Mobbing Perceived Questionnaire, a battery of control expectancies, and the Brief COPE to assess, respectively, mobbing perceived at work, self-efficacy, locus of control, and cooping strategies. The results showed differences in self-efficacy, locus of control, and use of coping strategies depending on the teachers’ degree of mobbing perceived. The authors believe that the efforts for preventing mobbing made by educational organizations must be intensified, as they not only affect teachers’ quality of life but also the quality of the educational system, furthermore new technologies can have a relevant role on this side by making available all information on those phenomena.

scholarly journals 3112 Factors Associated with Hesitancy of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Among Latina Immigrant Mothers Despite Physician Recommendation

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (s1) ◽  
pp. 89-89
Author(s):  
Alexandra B Khodadadi ◽  
David Redden ◽  
Isabel Scarinci
Keyword(s):  
Health Insurance ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Hpv Vaccination ◽  
Hpv Infection ◽  
Vaccine Hesitancy ◽  
Insurance Status ◽  
Physician Recommendation ◽  
Immigrant Mothers ◽  
Health Insurance Status ◽  
To Receive

OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: The purpose of this study was to examine factors associated with Latina immigrant mothers’ hesitancy in having their 9-12 year old daughters vaccinated against HPV despite a physician recommendation. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: The data analyzed for this study was from a previous effort that examined the efficacy of an intervention to promote HPV vaccination among daughters (9-12 years of age) of Latina immigrants (N=317) through a randomized trial. Baseline data among Latina immigrant mothers with unvaccinated daughters was collected prior to this intervention. Participants were surveyed on sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge and perceptions of cervical cancer and HPV, and intention to vaccinate their daughters with the HPV vaccine if recommended by the daughter’s physician. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Out of 317 participants, 205 reported willingness to vaccinate following a physician recommendation (64.7%) while 112 reported hesitancy (defined as an answer of “maybe”) to vaccinate their daughters (35.3%). None of the participants indicated “no”. No sociodemographic factors were significantly associated with vaccine hesitancy except for the daughter’s health insurance status (p = 0.03). A significant difference existed in the mother’s perceived risk of cervical cancer in herself based on hesitancy and willingness to vaccination (p < 0.001). Mother’s awareness of HPV (p < 0.0001), knowledge of HPV (p < 0.01), her perceived risk of HPV infection in herself (p < 0.01) and in her daughter (p < 0.0001), and her worry about her daughter being infected with HPV (p = 0.02) were also significant. Finally, there were differences among mothers in confidence of being able to have their daughters complete all three doses of the vaccine (p < 0.0001), and having the time (p < 0.0001) and the money (p < 0.0001) to complete the vaccination series. Factors that were significant in the univariate analysis were then incorporated into a binary logistic multivariable regression. HPV knowledge score was excluded from this analysis due to its limited sample size (n = 169). The five variables that were strongly associated with the outcome of vaccine hesitancy included: HPV awareness, mother’s perceived risk of HPV infection in their daughter, confidence in the ability to receive all three shots in vaccine series, confidence in being able to afford the vaccine series, and daughter’s health insurance. All were positively correlated with intention to vaccinate except for daughter’s health insurance status. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: Despite research showing Latinos are pro-vaccination and the association between HCP provider recommendation and vaccine acceptability among parents, over 35% of Latina immigrant mothers in our study were still hesitant about having their daughters vaccinated against HPV following a physician recommendation. Factors that strongly contributed to this hesitancy included HPV awareness, mother’s perceived risk of their daughter being infected with HPV, self-efficacy (ability to receive all required shots and finding time to complete the HPV vaccination series), and daughter’s health insurance status. These results indicate that HCP recommendation may be not enough of a driving factor to motivate Latina immigrant mothers to vaccinate their daughters against HPV. Further research efforts should focus on heightening perceived risk of HPV infection, improving knowledge of HPV, and boosting their self-efficacy to get their children vaccinated against HPV.

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