scholarly journals Knowledge, Health Belief, and Vaccination Behavior on Hepatitis A among University Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 119-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyung-Ja Kim ◽  
Tae-Yoon Hwang ◽  
Kyeong-Soo Lee
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Hepatitis A ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Vaccination Behavior

Health Belief Model applied to non-compliance with HPV vaccine among female university students

Public Health ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 128 (3) ◽  
pp. 268-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
E.M. Donadiki ◽  
R. Jiménez-García ◽  
V. Hernández-Barrera ◽  
P. Sourtzi ◽  
P. Carrasco-Garrido ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Hpv Vaccine ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Belief Model

scholarly journals The Validity and Reliability of Health Belief Scale for Testicular Cancer Self-Examination

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 531-538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilknur Aydin Avci ◽  
Busra Altinel
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Testicular Cancer ◽  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
Self Examination ◽  
The Health Belief Model

This study aimed to create a measurement tool for the determination of university students’ health beliefs about testicular cancer (TC) and self-examination. This is a methodological and cross-sectional study. The study sample included 425 university students. Consents and approvals were obtained from the relevant institutions and the ethics committee prior to the research. The data were collected using an interview form that included questions about descriptive characteristics, family history of TC, and knowledge, beliefs, and practice of self-examination. The health belief model including 41 questions about self-examination and the interview form were administered to the students in their classrooms at a suitable time. Principal components analysis and varimax rotation were used for the examination of the structures of the factors. Accordingly, factor patterns, self-values, and the variance percentages they explained were evaluated. The average age of the participants is 22.2 ± 2.3 (min = 17; max = 40). Of them, 98.8% of the participants are single ( n = 420). Of them, 56.2% have heard about TC before, and 18.4% said they were informed about TC. Factor loading of the items in the first factor was 0.64 to 0.89, while it was 0.48 to 0.75 for the items in the second factor, 0.50 to 0.87 for the items in the third factor, 0.37 to 0.68 for the items in the fourth factor, 0.51 to 0.68 for the items in the fifth factor, and 0.65 to 0.79 for the items in the sixth factor. The health belief model scale may be used in TC screenings for males to measure susceptibility, seriousness, health motivation, barriers, benefits, and self-efficacy.

Predictors of hepatitis A vaccine coverage among university students in Korea

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seungmi Park ◽  
Jeong Sil Choi
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Hepatitis A ◽  
Vaccine Coverage

Freshman Flu Vaccination Behavior and Intention During a Nonpandemic Season

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 662-671 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kendra L. Ratnapradipa ◽  
Ryan Norrenberns ◽  
J. Austin Turner ◽  
Allison Kunerth
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
College Freshmen ◽  
Vaccine Coverage ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Flu Vaccination ◽  
Past Behavior ◽  
Vaccination Behavior ◽  
Vaccination History ◽  
Flu Vaccine ◽  
Belief Model

Objective. To examine predictors of flu vaccination and vaccination intention among college freshmen during a nonpandemic influenza season using the health belief model (HBM). Participants. A total of 184 college freshmen at a single institution participated in a mixed-mode (paper or online) survey in October-November 2015. Method. Flu vaccination and intention to vaccinate were predicted using binomial logistic regression on HBM constructs (perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits, barriers, cues to action, and availability), prior flu vaccination history, family and peer reference behaviors, and demographics. Results. Overall, 31.5% of participants received the seasonal flu vaccine by mid-November, and 25% intended to receive it. In full models, history of past flu vaccination (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 7.90; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 2.55-24.49) was significant for vaccination while availability (aOR = 2.00; 95% CI = 1.32-3.01) and family intention (aOR = 250.59; 95% CI = 3.77 to >999) were positively associated with intent to vaccinate. Significant confounding by past behavior and family intentions existed for both outcomes. Conclusions. Past flu vaccination behavior and family member intentions to vaccinate were better predictors of annual flu vaccination behavior and intention than HBM constructs among college freshmen. College campuses may enhance flu vaccine coverage by highlighting benefits and availability to students and families.

scholarly journals Reliability and Validity Testing of Modified Structured Wellness Questionnaire for Monitoring the Wellness Perception of University Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-104
Author(s):  
Jaiyesimi Boluwaji Gbenga
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
University Students ◽  
Principal Axis ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Factor Loading ◽  
Healthy Living ◽  
Validity Testing ◽  
Five Factors ◽  
The University

Wellness on a general scale is a major global concern as it is perpendicular to achieving monumental success in a drive towards global health challenges. The health status and wellbeing of university students should be major concern as they constitute young adolescent population and are prone to risky lifestyle. The objective of this study is to carry out exploratory factor analysis of modified structured wellness questionnaire used by university students in pursuit of healthy living. The study explored the orientation, health perspective and practices of the university students to assess the factor loading of the modified structures questionnaire for extraction, reduction and compression into variables. A 20-item questionnaire was administered to 1030 students from four different colleges of Afe Babalola University. Analyses were performed using SPSS. Principal axis component was conducted on the data and Cronbach Alpha was used to test the internal consistency of the data. The results of factor analysis showed five factors and eliminate five items that loaded below the cut-off points. The factors were drug and alcohol pattern; health belief and finance; self-expression and social integration; exercise, sleep and food; strength of social circle.Keywords: Principal axis factoring; Wellness; Healthy living

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