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Patel, H, Austin-Smith, K, Sherman, SM, Tincello, D and Moss, E (2016) Knowledge, attitudes and awareness of the human papillomavirus amongst primary care practice nurses: an evaluation of current training in England. Journal of Public Health, 39 (3). pp. 601-608. ISSN 1741-3850

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Abstract

Background
The incorporation of Human papillomavirus (HPV) testing into the English cervical screening programme has been met with fear and anxiety. Healthcare professionals need to be adequately informed about HPV to help alleviate patient concerns.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the HPV training provided to practice nurses (PNs) and determine their level of HPV knowledge.

Method
A web-based survey was distributed to 147 General Practice surgeries in the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland regions, between May and July 2015. The survey explored four broad areas; demographics/level of experience, HPV knowledge, attitudes towards the HPV vaccine and self-perceived adequacy of HPV knowledge.

Results
A total of 128 surveys were completed, with 94 complete responses. Overall awareness of basic HPV facts was adequate; however, detailed, and in some cases basic, knowledge was lacking. 9.6% failed to identify that HPV can cause cervical cancer and 62.8% believed that HPV requires treatment. Not all PNs felt adequately informed about HPV and a need to improve the provision of training was identified.

Conclusion
PNs play a key role in increasing public awareness of HPV and implementing cervical cancer screening. The provision of education to PNs needs to be a priority and current methods of training need to be re-evaluated.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: This is the accepted author manuscript (AAM). The final published version (version of record) is available online via OUP at http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdw063 Please refer to any applicable terms of use of the publisher.
Uncontrolled Keywords: employment and skills, population-based and preventative services, screening
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine
R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Divisions: Faculty of Natural Sciences > School of Psychology
Depositing User: Symplectic
Date Deposited: 01 Jul 2016 08:07
Last Modified: 25 Jun 2018 15:20
URI: https://eprints.keele.ac.uk/id/eprint/1975

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