Exploring Sources of Information and Religious Beliefs in Regard to HPV and Vaccination Among Hispanic/Latino College Students in the USA

Wei Chen Tung; Itzel Corral Gonzalez; Ho Jui Tung; Wing Lam Tock; Tricia L. Harrison

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Exploring Sources of Information and Religious Beliefs in Regard to HPV and Vaccination Among Hispanic/Latino College Students in the USA

Wei Chen Tung, Itzel Corral Gonzalez, Ho Jui Tung, Wing Lam Tock, Tricia L. Harrison

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We identified (a) sources of and communication about HPV information and (b) factors (e.g., religious affiliations) related to information sources and communication regarding HPV among Hispanic/Latino college students attending US institutions. Applying a cross-sectional design, we recruited 209 participants from US colleges. Most participants used healthcare professionals for their sources and communication about HPV-related information. Respondents who were practicing Catholics tended to use the Internet and healthcare professionals as their sources for HPV-related information. Healthcare professionals, TV, schoolteachers, same-sex friends, and family members affected participants’ HPV vaccination, knowledge, and attitudes. Religious faith may influence information-seeking behaviors and requires more research.

Original language	American English
Journal	Journal of Religion and Health
Volume	62
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-022-01514-8
State	Published - Feb 5 2022

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Catholic
HPV information
Hispanic/Latino college students

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