Korean Journal of Adult Nursing (성인간호학회지)

Korean Society of Adult Nursing (한국성인간호학회)
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Factors associated with Hepatitis A Preventative Behaviors among University Students

일 지역 대학생의 A형간염 관련 실태와 예방행위에 영향을 미치는 요인

  • Choi, Jeong-Sil (College of Nursing, Gachon University) ;
  • Ko, Ji Woon (Department of Nursing Science, Sun Moon University) ;
  • Park, Seungmi (Department of Nursing.Research Institute for Basic Sciences, Hoseo University)
  • 최정실 (가천대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 고지운 (선문대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 박승미 (호서대학교 간호학과.기초과학연구소)
  • Received : 2014.08.28
  • Accepted : 2015.01.20
  • Published : 2015.04.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify health beliefs and knowledge related to hepatitis A vaccination (HAV). Preventative behaviors related to HAV were also examined. Methods: The convenience sample of 332 students were drawn from a university in Chung-nam province. The results were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Scheff$\acute{e}$ test, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and stepwise multiple regression with SPSS for Windows 21.0 software. Results: Vaccination rates for hepatitis A were 23.4%. The mean scores of health beliefs, knowledge and preventative behaviors related to hepatitis A were $2.38{\pm}0.25$, $0.34{\pm}0.30$, and $3.15{\pm}0.40$ respectively. The factors found to be related to hepatitis A preventative behaviors were HAV, having the HAV antibody and health beliefs. Conclusion: An experience of HAV, having HAV antibody, and positive health beliefs related to hepatitis A may be necessary to increase voluntary hepatitis A preventive behaviors among university students. It is essential to develop the strategy of educating university students about HAV and having HAV antibody as well as reinforcing health beliefs about hepatitis A which prevent the hepatitis A occurrence.

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