Table 4.
Beliefs Statements: Human Papillomavirus Vaccine by Level of Agreement
| Belief statement | Total | Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neither agree or disagree | Agree | Strongly agree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
| I do not believe in vaccinations generally. | 176 | 122 (69.3) | 39 (22.2) | 11 (6.3) | 3 (1.7) | 1 (0.6) |
| Vaccinations are not effective and do not prevent diseases. | 176 | 132 (75) | 34 (19.3) | 10 (5.7) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| It is not important to receive all vaccinations. | 176 | 101 (57.4) | 42 (23.9) | 17 (9.7) | 8 (4.5) | 8 (4.5) |
| It is preferable to get the diseases and be protected naturally than to vaccinate. | 176 | 118 (67.0) | 40 (22.7) | 16 (9.1) | 1 (0.6) | 1 (0.6) |
| I do not have confidence that the HPV vaccine is safe. | 176 | 90 (51.1) | 43 (24.4) | 28 (15.9) | 12 (6.8) | 3 (1.7) |
| I believe if I receive the HPV vaccine, I will not be protected from cervical cancer (anal/penile cancer if male). | 175 | 71 (40.6) | 56 (32.0) | 35 (20) | 11 (6.3) | 2 (1.1) |
| I believe that if I receive the HPV vaccine, I will not be protected against HPV. | 176 | 80 (45.5) | 63 (35.8) | 23 (13.1) | 6 (3.4) | 4 (2.3) |
| I do not have enough information about HPV. | 176 | 38 (21.6) | 37 (21.0) | 36 (20.5) | 57 (32.4) | 8 (4.5) |
| I do not have enough information about the HPV vaccine. | 176 | 43 (24.4) | 37 (21.0) | 36 (20.5) | 51 (29.0) | 9 (5.1) |
| Cost would influence my uptake of the HPV vaccine. | 176 | 54 (30.7) | 40 (22.7) | 28 (15.9) | 39 (22.2) | 15 (8.5) |
| My insurance/health care provider did not allow me to receive the vaccine. | 176 | 87 (49.4) | 39 (22.2) | 48 (27.3) | 1 (0.6) | 1 (0.6) |
| I did/do not have money for vaccination. | 176 | 78 (44.3) | 52 (29.5) | 34 (19.3) | 9 (5.1) | 3 (1.7) |
| My sexual behavior is safe. | 176 | 6 (3.4) | 11 (6.3) | 28 (15.9) | 63 (35.8) | 68 (38.6) |
| I do not believe that HPV is exceptionally harmful. | 176 | 94 (53.4) | 51 (29.0) | 14 (8.0) | 12 (6.8) | 5 (2.8) |