The Effect of Health Belief Model Based Training on Cervical Cancer Screening Behaviors

Authors : Meltem DEMİRGÖZ BAL, Nejla CANBULAT ŞAHİNER

Pages : 223-227

Doi:10.33808/clinexphealthsci.733948

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Publication Date : 2020-09-29

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: Cervical cancer remain a major public health problem, ranking as the fourth most common cause of cancer incidence and mortality in women worldwide in 2019. Prevention and early detection of cancer are considered as critical factors in controlling the disease and increasing the survival of patients. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the effect of Health Belief Model insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(HBM);-based education on cervical cancer screening behaviors. Methods: This is a descriptive type of study. The participants attended training workshops based on HBM. Data were collected the questionnaire developed by the researchers and Health Belief Model Scale Turkish version. Results: Twelve women insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(13%); from the participants had already taken the test before training. After training, the majority insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=56); of women had the Pap smear test insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(70%);. Reasons for not getting a Pap-Smear Test insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=24); were determined as no need / no risk insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=13);, no opportunity insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(7); and shyness insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=4); respectively. Conclusion: Our findings showed that the health education programs designed based on HBM could positively affect cervical cancer preventive behaviors.
Keywords : Health Belief Model, Pap Smear, Training Program, Cervical Cancer