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Evaluation of human papilloma virus knowledge levels of university students by providing training

Üniversite öğrencilerinin human papilloma virüsü bilgi düzeylerinin eğitim verilerek değerlendirilmesi

Ayşe Karacalı Tunç(IĞDIR ÜNİVERSİTESİ DİŞ HEKİMLİĞİ FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-6453-9887
Büşra Merve Sarıtaş(IĞDIR ÜNİVERSİTESİ, IĞDIR SAĞLIK HİZMETLERİ MESLEK YÜKSEKOKULU)0000-0001-8955-4699
Mahdi Marzi(FENERBAHÇE ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-8518-0818
Pages
96–102
Publication Date
2025-08-31
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Conclusion: In line with these results, it can be said that the education given about HPV is effective and increases the knowledge level of the students about HPV.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is known to cause various cancers.
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Key Findings & Data:In this context, pre-test and post-test were applied to 66 students to evaluate their HPV knowledge levels and the sustainability of their awareness after receiving training.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: In line with these results, it can be said that the education given about HPV is effective and increases the knowledge level of the students about HPV.
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Aim: Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is known to cause various cancers. Therefore, the aim of the study was to investigate the impact of HPV awareness education on university students' knowledge levels regarding HPV. Method: The study was designed in a one-group quasi-experimental design. The HPV knowledge scale was used in the study. In this context, pre-test and post-test were applied to 66 students to evaluate their HPV knowledge levels and the sustainability of their awareness after receiving training. Under the name of HPV awareness, students were trained for a period of four weeks. The same test was reapplied two weeks later to test the retention of the student's learning. In the study, repeated measures ANOVA analysis was used to analyse the data. Results: In the total score of the “HPV Knowledge” scale; in the sub-dimension "General HPV Knowledge" significant difference was found among the groups according to knowledge about sexually transmitted diseases and the variables of knowledge about cervical cancer (p<0.05). In the sub-dimension of "General HPV Knowledge" (t=-6.715), "HPV Screening Test Knowledge" (t=-5.183), "General HPV Vaccine Knowledge" (t=-5.489), statistically significant differences were found in favor of the posttest mean score (p<0.05. Moreover, significant differences were observed in the sub-dimension of “Information on the Current HPV Vaccination Program” (t=-5.212) as well as the total score of the scale (t=-8.229) (p<0.05). Conclusion: In line with these results, it can be said that the education given about HPV is effective and increases the knowledge level of the students about HPV.

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Amaç: Human Papilloma Virüsü (HPV) çeşitli kanserlere neden olduğu bilinmektedir. Bu nedenle çalışmamızın amacı HPV farkındalık eğitiminin üniversite öğrencilerinin HPV hakkındaki bilgi düzeyleri üzerindeki etkisini araştırmaktır. Yöntem: Çalışma tek gruplu yarı deneysel desende tasarlandı. Çalışmada HPV bilgi ölçeği kullanıldı. Bu kapsamda 66 öğrenciye HPV bilgi düzeyleri ve eğitim aldıktan sonra farkındalıklarının sürdürülebilirliğini değerlendirmek amacıyla ön test ve son test uygulandı. HPV farkındalığı adı altında öğrencilere dört haftalık bir sürede eğitim verildi. Aynı test öğrencinin öğrenmesinin kalıcılığını test etmek amacıyla iki hafta sonra tekrar uygulandı. Çalışmada verilerin analizi için tekrarlı ölçümlerde ANOVA analiz kullanıldı. Bulgular: “HPV Bilgisi” ölçeği toplam puanında; “Genel HPV Bilgisi” alt boyutunda, cinsel yolla bulaşan hastalıklara ilişkin bilgi ve serviks kanserine ilişkin bilgi değişkenlerine göre gruplar arasında anlamlı fark bulunmuştur (p<0.05). “Genel HPV Bilgisi” (t=-6.715), “HPV Tarama Testi Bilgisi” (t=5.183), “Genel HPV Aşısı Bilgisi” (t=-5.489) alt boyutunda, sontest puan ortalaması lehine istatistiksel olarak anlamlı fark bulunmuştur (p<0.05). Ayrıca, “Mevcut HPV Aşılama Programı Hakkında Bilgi” alt boyutunda (t=-5.212) ve ölçeğin toplam puanında (t=-8.229) anlamlı fark bulunmuştur (p<0.05). Sonuçlar: Bu sonuçlar doğrultusunda HPV hakkında verilen eğitimin etkili olduğu ve öğrencilerin HPV hakkındaki bilgi düzeyini artırdığı söylenebilir.

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Tunç, A. K., Sarıtaş, B. M., Marzi, M. (2025). Evaluation of human papilloma virus knowledge levels of university students by providing training. Anatolian Journal of Health Research, Cilt: 6 Sayı: 2, 96–102. https://doi.org/10.61534/anatoljhr.1556257

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