Berrak MIZRAK ŞAHİN, Aslı AKDENİZ KUDUBEŞ, Elif SALTAN, Zelal ARSLAN
İnönü Üniversitesi Sağlık Hizmetleri Meslek Yüksek Okulu Dergisi - 2026;14(2):259-270
Despite healthcare workers being knowledgeable about the HPV vaccines, vaccination rates remain low. It is essential for all healthcare professionals to advocate for HPV vaccination to improve patients' vaccine uptake. The aim of this study was to examine the knowledge and attitudes of healthcare providers (physicians, nurses, and midwives) regarding HPV infection and vaccination, and the factors that impact their knowledge. This descriptive cross-sectional study involved 151 participants, including physicians, nurses, midwives, and health-related academics. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, the Health Belief Model Scale for HPV Infection and Vaccination, and the HPV Infection Knowledge Scale. Despite the vast majority of participants (94%) reporting prior awareness of the HPV vaccine, the proportion who had personally received it was notably low, only 11.3% had received it. Significant differences in mean HPV-KS scores were found across several variables, including professional role (p=0.007), level of education (p=0.004), prior awareness of the HPV vaccine (p=0.004), and readiness to vaccinate their children against HPV (p=0.015). The findings suggest that while healthcare workers demonstrate a good understanding of, and favorable perceptions toward, HPV vaccination, the vaccination rates among them and their children remain relatively low.
