Parental human papillomavirus vaccine survey (PHPVS): Nurse-led instrument development and psychometric testing for use in research and primary care screening

• Type of Material: Article
• Authors: Tami Thomas, Emory University; Ora Strickland, Emory University; Ralph Joseph Diclemente, Emory University; Melinda K Higgins, Emory University; Bryan Williams, Emory University; Kathleen Hickey, Columbia University
• Language: English
• Date: 2013-07-16
• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
• Publication Version: Author Accepted Manuscript (After Peer Review)
• Copyright Statement: © 2013 Springer Publishing Company.
• Final Published Version (URL): http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/1061-3749.21.1.96
• Title of Journal or Parent Work: Journal of Nursing Measurement
• ISSN: 1061-3749
• Volume: 21
• Issue: 1
• Start Page: 96
• End Page: 109
• Keywords: Psychometrics; Immunization; Factor Analysis, Statistical; Adult; Healthcare Disparities; Southeastern United States; Parents; Primary Health Care; Health Surveys; Humans; Child; Adolescent; Surveys and Questionnaires; Papillomavirus Infections; Intention; Reproducibility of Results; Female; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Papillomavirus Vaccines
• Research Categories: Health Sciences, Nursing; Health Sciences, General

Abstract

Background and Purpose: Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was approved for girls aged 9-24 years in 2006 to prevent HPV infection and cervical cancer. The Parental Human Papillomavirus Survey (PHPVS) was framed on theoretical constructs of the health belief model (HBM) and developed to survey parents regarding their HPV knowledge, attitudes, and intent to vaccinate. Methods: We evaluated the psychometric properties of the PHPVS using classical item analysis and exploratory factor analysis (EFA) among a sample of 200 parents/caregivers. Results: The EFA yielded a 4-factor unidimensional model that explained between 62% and 68% of the total variance depending on the extraction method used. The estimated Cronbach's alpha for the PHPVS was .96. Conclusions: The PHPVS is a reliable measure of HPV knowledge, attitudes, and intent to vaccinate.