The Effect of the Health Belief Model-Based Education Given to Mothers of Children Aged 9-15 on HPV Knowledge Level and Child Vaccination

The Effect of Health Belief Model-Based Education on Mothers of Children Aged 9-15 Years: Impact on HPV Knowledge Level and Child Vaccination

This study aims to examine the effects of education provided to mothers of children aged 9-15 within the framework of the Health Belief Model on mothers' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors about Human Papillomavirus (HPV), and their willingness to have their children vaccinated against HPV. The study, designed with a randomized controlled experimental design, will be conducted at three different Family Health Centers in Gaziantep and will consist of both experimental and control groups. Mothers in the experimental group will receive a three-session visually supported education program prepared by Yıldız USCA, while the control group will receive routine information using HPV brochures from the Ministry of Health. Data collection tools include a personal information form, an HPV knowledge scale, and an HPV Health Belief Model scale.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Literate and able to understand and speak Turkish
• Mother of a child aged 9-15 years
• Did not receive any HPV-related education in the past 6 months
• Has not had HPV vaccination previously
• Willing to participate voluntarily

Exclusion Criteria:

• Presence of serious physical or cognitive impairment preventing participation
• Refusal to provide informed consent
• Already vaccinated against HPV
• Already received HPV-related education within the last 6 months