Investigation of healthcare providers'awareness of the HPV vaccine and men's intentions towards vaccination
LIAO Yuying
ZHANG Xiaohui
ZHANG Lukun
WANG Liuyuan
LI Min
WU Yujiao
CHEN Huiru
XIE Dongmei
YANG Ligang
Abstract：Objective To evaluate the awareness of the HPV vaccine among healthcare work-ers(HCWs)in dermatology(STD),infectious diseases,and related departments,their attitudes toward male vaccination and recommendation willingness,and to identify associated determinants.Methods This survey was conducted in Guangzhou and Shenzhen from October to November 2024.Electronic questionnaires were distributed via"questionnaire star"to HCWs in dermatology(STD),infectious diseases,and related departments.The instrument comprised three modules:(1)sociodemographic characteristics;(2)knowledge,attitudes,and behaviors regarding HPV and HPV vaccination;and(3)the current status of recommending HPV vaccination for males and willingness to recommend it.Results A total of 94 valid questionnaires were collected,primarily from doctors in infectious diseases and dermatology-STD departments at public hospitals(72.34%).Overall,HCWs demonstrated high awareness of HPV and the HPV vaccine,with the vast majority(91.49%)believing that males should be vaccinated.The HPV vaccination rate a-mong female HCWs was 56.25%(36/64),with a higher rate(65.38%,34/52)in those under 45 years old.No male HCWs had received the HPV vaccine.Most HCWs were willing to recom-mend the HPV vaccine to their partners(88.30%),children(87.23%),friends(92.55%),and male patients(95.74%).67.02%of the HCWs had recommended the HPV vaccine to male patients,with high patient acceptance(76.19%).82.98%of the HCWs had received HPV vac-cine-related inquiries,and 92.55%believed their knowledge could benefit patients.Conclusions HCWs among dermatology and infectious diseases have a relatively high awareness of HPV and its vaccines.They also show a strong willingness to recommend the HPV vaccine for males.How-ever,the vaccination rate among themselves still needs improvement.There is a need to enhance health education specifically aimed at increasing awareness of the necessity and importance of HPV vaccination for males,in order to improve the vaccination rate among this group.
Keywords：HPV vaccinemaleinfectious diseases departmentdermatology-STD de-partmenthealthcare workersvaccination willingnessrecommendation willingness
Publication Date：2025-12-28
Online Publishing Date：2026-01-13(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：9( 858-866 )