Predictors of Information Seeking About the HPV Vaccine from Parents and Doctors Among Young College Women

摘要

This study applied the theory of motivated information management (TMIM) to predictrnyoung women’s intentions to seek information about the HPV vaccine from their doctorsrnand parents. A sample of 215 women aged 18–25 who have not yet received their HPVrnvaccinations completed a survey measuring their HPV and cervical cancer risk perceptions,rnTMIM-related variables (i.e., uncertainty discrepancy, anxiety, outcome expectancy,rnefficacy, information-seeking intent), and HPV vaccination intentions. Results indicaternthat positive outcome expectancies, anxiety about uncertainty discrepancy, and HPV riskrnperception were significant predictors of HPV vaccine information-seeking intent, whichrnin turn predicted HPV vaccination intent.