Graduation Year
2017
Graduation Month
May
Document Type
Professional Paper
Degree Name
Pharm.D.
School or Department
Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Major
Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
Faculty Mentor Department
Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Faculty Mentor
Donna Beall
Keywords
Gardasil, vaccination, women's health, preventative medicine, HPV, cervical cancer
Subject Categories
Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications | Health Services Administration | Health Services Research | Neoplasms | Public Health Education and Promotion | Women's Health
Abstract
Gardasil® is a vaccine for human papilloma virus (HPV), a sexually transmitted virus that can cause genital warts, cervical cancer, and other diseases. Males and females ages 9-26 are recommended to receive the Gardasil® vaccination. Most students attending the University of Montana (UM) are within the recommended age range for Gardasil® vaccination and would benefit from receiving it if they have not yet done so. Gardasil® is available at the Health Services Pharmacy on the UM campus and is often covered by insurance plans with no patient copay. In the fall semester of 2016, surveys were given to patients at the Health Services Pharmacy that inquired about the student’s Gardasil® vaccination status, barriers to vaccination they may encounter, their knowledge of HPV, and the student’s opinion of the Gardasil® vaccine. The results of the survey highlight a low vaccination rate in UM students, particularly in male students. Respondents were unaware of both the vaccine and its availability at the Health Services Pharmacy. In addition, a difference in knowledge about HPV was seen between vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals, with more vaccinated respondents correctly answering questions regarding Gardasil® and HPV. The results of this study suggest that a Gardasil® educational campaign should increase HPV awareness and vaccination rates in the student population at UM.
Honors College Research Project
Yes
Recommended Citation
Glidewell, Markie C., "University of Montana Students and the Gardasil Vaccine" (2017). Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts. 176.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/utpp/176
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Community Health and Preventive Medicine Commons, Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Commons, Health Services Administration Commons, Health Services Research Commons, Neoplasms Commons, Public Health Education and Promotion Commons, Women's Health Commons
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