Chen, Carol

Kimmel, Sharon R, PhD, MHA

Martino, Martin, MD

McLaughlin, Kimberly

Waxman, Andrea, MD

English

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Lehigh Valley Health NetworkLVHN Scholarly WorksDepartment of Obstetrics & GynecologyKnowledge of Human Papillomavirus (HPV)Among Private Office and Community-basedClinic Populations: An Assessment of What thePublic Understands About HPVCarol ChenLehigh Valley Health NetworkKimberly McLaughlinLehigh Valley Health NetworkAndrea Waxman MDLehigh Valley Health Network, Andrea.Waxman@lvhn.orgSharon R. Kimmel PhD, MHALehigh Valley Health Network, Sharon.Kimmel@lvhn.orgMartin Martino MDLehigh Valley Health Network, martin_a.martino@lvhn.orgFollow this and additional works at: https://scholarlyworks.lvhn.org/obstetrics-gynecologyPart of the Obstetrics and Gynecology CommonsThis Poster is brought to you for free and open access by LVHN Scholarly Works. It has been accepted for inclusion in LVHN Scholarly Works by anauthorized administrator. For more information, please contact LibraryServices@lvhn.org.Published In/Presented AtChen, C., McLaughlin, K., Waxman, A., Kimmel, S., & Martino, M. (2010, March 14-17). Knowledge of human papillomavirus (HPV)among private office and community-based clinic populations: An assessment of what the public understands about HPV. Poster presented at:The Society of Gynecologic Oncologists (SGO) 41st Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.Knowledge of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Among Private Office and Community-based Clinic Populations:An Assessment of What the Public Understands About HPVLehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PennsylvaniaThe goal of this study was to assess the knowledge of women (aged 15–25 years) about human papillomavirus (HPV), its risk factors and its causes.Knowledge – how many people know basic factsPrivate vs. Clinic Patient KnowledgeSignificant differences in knowledge exist between private office and community-based clinic populations; namely, risk factors and causes of HPV. Doctors play an important educational role in the community-based clinic, and this must be used to increase awareness and knowledge.The link between smoking and HPV must be emphasized to all women.C. Chen, K. McLaughlin, A. Waxman, S. Kimmel and M. MartinoConclusionsOnly 55.2% of respondents from the community-based clinic had heard of HPV versus 93.2% from private offices. Overall mean knowledge scores were statistically different (78.42 vs 72.46, P = 0.001). There were statistically significant differences in knowledge of risk factors (73.96 vs 65.19, P = 0.004) and causes (76.65 vs 71.00, P = 0.008). Patients from the community-based clinic were more likely to have heard about HPV from a doctor (56.3%) than from other sources (school, 0%; TV, 43.3%; family, 18.8%).• HPV is a sexually transmitted disease – 60.8%• Multiple sexual partners increase the risk of HPV – 76.5%•  Smoking is a risk factor – 24.9%•  HPV causes cervical cancer – 88.1%•  Abstinence (67.6%), HPV vaccine (72%) and condom use (48.5%) prevent HPVPrivate Office vs. Community-based ClinicObjectiveHPV is  a sexually transmitted disease that has been linked to abnormal pap smears, genital warts and invasive cervical and anal cancers.   According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the estimated annual incidence of HPV in the US is 5.5 million.  The National Cancer Institute 2005 Health Information Survey suggested that women only become aware of HPV and its consequences after they have had an abnormal pap smear.   Only 40% of females 15-25 knew about HPV and of those, only 20% understood that HPV can cause cervical cancer. Prevention of HPV’s long term effects is possible through early detection, treatment and education. An anonymous 21-item questionnaire was distributed to women at two private offices and one community-based clinic in urban Pennsylvania. It was available in English and Spanish. Data were collected about demographics, social history, sexual history and knowledge (recognition, risk factors, causes, prevention). Basic descriptive statistics and frequency calculations were performed using χ² analysis. The remainder of the data were analyzed using the t test.MethodsRespondents received a copy of  the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Patient Education pamphlet on Human Papillomavirus Infection.Patient EducationSource of HPV InformationDemographics (293 respondents)Private Clinic p-valueAge12-17 yrs 46 30.01218-25 yrs 174 1625-40 yrs 36 8>40 yrs 5 3RaceBlack 1 2<0.001Hsipanic 16 14White 233 11Asian 6 0EducationElementary 0 1<0.001Middle 2 0High School 87 20College 172 9Smoking 47 2 0.128Sexually Active 176 27 0.008H/O STD 30 9 0.007Last Pap Smearnever 62 00.0341 year 178 255 years 6 1>10 years 1 0H/O Abn Pap 61 12 0.096# Partners none 38 00.0741 to 2 88 133 or more 126 16VaccineKnow about 211 11 <0.001Offered 103 0 <0.001Received 38 1 <0.001ResultsBackgroundD octor S choo l T V Fam ilyPercent010203040506070P riva teC lin icRecognitionKnowledgeScore010C lin icP riva teRisk Factors Cause Prevention Overallp=0.527p=0.004 p=0.008 p=0.052 p=0.00185.79 73.96 76.65 77.25 78.4284.33 65.19 71 69.33 72.462030406070508090100

Knowledge of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Among Private Office and Community-based Clinic Populations: An Assessment of What the Public Understands About HPV

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Knowledge of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Among Private Office and Community-based Clinic Populations: An Assessment of What the Public Understands About HPV

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