Journal article
Which primary care practitioners have poor human papillomavirus (HPV) knowledge? A step towards informing the development of professional education initiatives
Lisa A McSherry, Eamonn O'Leary, Stephan U Dombrowski, Jill J Francis, Cara M Martin, John J O'Leary, Linda Sharp
PLOS ONE | PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE | Published : 2018
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Primary care practitioners (PCP) play key roles in cervical cancer prevention. Human papillomavirus (HPV) knowledge is an important influence on PCPs' cervical cancer prevention-related behaviours. We investigated HPV knowledge, and associated factors, among general practitioners (GPs) and practice nurses. METHODS: A survey, including factual questions about HPV infection and vaccination, was mailed to GPs and practice nurses in Ireland. Multivariable logistic regression was used to determine which PCPs had low knowledge (questions correctly answered: infection ≤5/11; vaccination: ≤4/10). Questions least often answered correctly were identified. RESULTS: 697 PCPs participated. Fo..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This work was supported by Friends of the Coombe Hospital (no grant number available). The funder had no role in the study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.