Objective This study aimed to investigate the key factors influencing HPV vaccination behavior among nurses in Chongqing, China, based on the 5C psychological antecedents model. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 550 nurses from public hospitals in Chongqing between April 2024 and July 2024 via an online questionnaire. A combination of convenience and snowball sampling was employed. The instrument gathered demographic data, HPV vaccination status, and responses to the 5C scale

