RESEARCH PAPER
Assessment of the impact of the educational programme ‘Choose Life – First Step’ on the level of knowledge of HPV virus among children attending secondary school
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Zakład Dydaktyki i Efektów Kształcenia, Wydział Nauki o Zdrowiu, Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny
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Wydział Nauki o Zdrowiu, Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny
Corresponding author
Joanna Gotlib
Zakład Dydaktyki i Efektów Kształcenia, Wydział Nauki o Zdrowiu, Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny, ul. Żwirki i Wigury 61, 02-091 Warszawa
Zakład Dydaktyki i Efektów Kształcenia, Wydział Nauki o Zdrowiu, Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny, ul. Żwirki i Wigury 61, 02-091 Warszawa
Med Og Nauk Zdr. 2013;19(2):206-210
KEYWORDS
wiedzaUczniowiewirus brodawczaka ludzkiegoprogram edukacyjnyskuteczność"Wybierz życie - Pierwszy krok"
ABSTRACT
Background and the aim of the study:
HPV infection is a frequent sexually-transmitted disease, and the human papillomavirus infection may originate the development of cervical carcinoma. The aim of the study was to assess the level of adolescents’ knowledge concerning HPV virus, and the effectiveness of the ‘Choose Life – First Step’ educational programme.
Material and Methods:
The study covered 250 adolescents, and was conducted using an anonymous questionnaire (14 close-ended questions), was completed twice – before and after carrying out the educational programme STATISTICA 9.0, p<0.05.
Results:
The replies to 12 out of 14 questions demonstrated a statistically significant increase in knowledge after performance of the programme. As many as 68% of respondents recognized HPV as the main cause of cervical carcinoma. After the programme – nearly all adolescents provided the correct answer. Before the programme, 54% of respondents indicated that an early age of sexual initiation constitutes one of the factors that increases the risk of the development of cervical carcinoma, compared to 96% after carrying out the programme. Previously, 31% knew that a condom does not fully protect against HPV infection, while after the programme – 57% provided the correct answer.
Conclusions:
1. The level of knowledge of HPV virus among a study group secondary students is low. 2. The study conducted after carrying out the ‘Choose Life – First Step’ educational programme demonstrated a significant increase in knowledge concerning the risk of HPV infection, development of cervical carcinoma, and prophylaxis. 3. The study results indicate the high effectiveness of the programme; therefore, efforts should be undertaken to improve the awareness of adolescents through an increase in the number of educational activities. 4. For the holistic assessment of the effectiveness of the programme, it is advisable to verify adolescents’ knowledge after a few months or a year following their participation in the programme.
HPV infection is a frequent sexually-transmitted disease, and the human papillomavirus infection may originate the development of cervical carcinoma. The aim of the study was to assess the level of adolescents’ knowledge concerning HPV virus, and the effectiveness of the ‘Choose Life – First Step’ educational programme.
Material and Methods:
The study covered 250 adolescents, and was conducted using an anonymous questionnaire (14 close-ended questions), was completed twice – before and after carrying out the educational programme STATISTICA 9.0, p<0.05.
Results:
The replies to 12 out of 14 questions demonstrated a statistically significant increase in knowledge after performance of the programme. As many as 68% of respondents recognized HPV as the main cause of cervical carcinoma. After the programme – nearly all adolescents provided the correct answer. Before the programme, 54% of respondents indicated that an early age of sexual initiation constitutes one of the factors that increases the risk of the development of cervical carcinoma, compared to 96% after carrying out the programme. Previously, 31% knew that a condom does not fully protect against HPV infection, while after the programme – 57% provided the correct answer.
Conclusions:
1. The level of knowledge of HPV virus among a study group secondary students is low. 2. The study conducted after carrying out the ‘Choose Life – First Step’ educational programme demonstrated a significant increase in knowledge concerning the risk of HPV infection, development of cervical carcinoma, and prophylaxis. 3. The study results indicate the high effectiveness of the programme; therefore, efforts should be undertaken to improve the awareness of adolescents through an increase in the number of educational activities. 4. For the holistic assessment of the effectiveness of the programme, it is advisable to verify adolescents’ knowledge after a few months or a year following their participation in the programme.
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