The Role of Anticipated Regret & Health Beliefs in HPV Vaccination Intentions among Young Adults

Although cognitions have predicted young adults' human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine decision-making, emotion-based theories of healthcare decision-making suggest that anticipatory emotions may be more predictive. 

This study examined whether anticipated regret was associated with young adults' intentions to receive the HPV vaccine above and beyond the effects of commonly studied cognitions. 

Unvaccinated undergraduates (N = 233) completed a survey assessing Health Belief Model (HBM) variables (i.e., perceived severity of HPV-related diseases, perceived risk of developing these diseases, and perceived benefits of HPV vaccination), anticipatory emotions (i.e., anticipated regret if one were unvaccinated and later developed genital warts or HPV-related cancer), and HPV vaccine intentions. 

Anticipated regret was associated with HPV vaccine intentions above and beyond the effects of HBM variables among men. Among women, neither anticipated regret nor HBM variables showed consistent associations with HPV vaccine intentions. 

Findings suggest that anticipatory emotions should be considered when designing interventions to increase HPV vaccination among college men.

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By:  Christy SM1,2, Winger JG3, Raffanello EW4, Halpern LF4, Danoff-Burg S5, Mosher CE3.

• 1Health Outcomes and Behavior Program, Division of Population Science, Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, 12902 Magnolia Dr., MRC-CANCONT, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA. shannon.christy@moffitt.org.
• 2Department of Psychology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, USA. shannon.christy@moffitt.org.
• 3Department of Psychology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
• 4Department of Psychology, University at Albany-SUNY, Albany, NY, USA.
• 5New Knowledge Organization, Oceanside, CA, USA. 
• J Behav Med. 2016 Jan 18. 

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Promoting Cancer Prevention & Control in Community-Based HIV/AIDS Service Organizations: Are They Ready?

Community-based organizations (CBOs) serving persons living with HIV or AIDS face the challenge of an aging population with more chronic diseases. This study assessed cancer programming needs of AIDS service organizations (ASOs) in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut by conducting a community needs assessment. Sixty (58%) of 103 organizations completed the survey. ASOs conduct activities most related to early steps along the cancer care continuum, but they also express great interest in expanding cancer-focused programming into new areas. ASOs have resources or capacities in assisting HIV+ clients with mental health or substance abuse problems, but there exists a need for funding in undertaking or expanding cancer-focused programs. ASOs are receptive to collaborating with researchers on disseminating cancer prevention and control knowledge in their settings. Community-academic research partnerships enable resonant training and technical assistance methods to be explored that will enhance the abilities of ASOs to bring cancer-related programming to their clients.

Below:  Levels of Experience and Interest in Cancer-Related Programming. *For this response, n = the number of organizations not providing the service already, which varies for each category from 9 (alcohol assessment & assistance) to 55 (support groups for clients w/ cancer).

Full article at: http://goo.gl/EbeRpQ

By: John A. Guidry, Ph.D., Erica I. Lubetkin, M.D., Geoffrey W. Corner, Jennifer Lord-Bessen, M.A., Mark Kornegay, andJack E. Burkhalter, Ph.D.

John A. Guidry, Gay Men’s Health Crisis;

Address correspondence to John Guidry, 446 West 33rd St., New York, NY 10001. Email: moc.liamg@7.yrdiugj

   

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