Investigation of Reproductive Age Women's Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors Towards Cervıcal Cancer Based on Health Belief Model

Mehmet Ali Şen; Eda Yakıt Ak

Makale detayları

Investigation of Reproductive Age Women's Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors Towards Cervıcal Cancer Based on Health Belief Model

Yazarlar:

Mehmet Ali Şen | Eda Yakıt Ak

Yayıncı:

Kirikkale University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)

Dergi:

Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.26 Issue 3, pp.314-321

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001334955

pISSN:

2148-9645

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Özet:

 Objective: In this study we aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of reproductive-age women towards cervical cancer within the framework of the Health Belief Model, aiming to identify barriers and facilitators for effective screening practices. Material and Methods: The study was conducted in November 2023 with 334 women aged 18-49 years by online survey method. The data were collected with a Data Collection Form and Cervical Cancer and Pap Smear Test Health Belief Model Scale which was validated and reliable .. Number, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and logistic regression analysis were used to analyze descriptive data. The statistical significance level was chosen as 0.05. Results: The results revealed that 51.5 of the participants had no knowledge about cervical cancer, 20.1 were aware of the pap smear test, and 80.2 had not undergone a pap smear test It was found that women had medium-level scores for sensitivity 7.912.19, caring 23.615.10, health motivation 9.872.40, and barrier perception 37.288.92 sub-factors of the SIM Scale and high-level scores for benefit perception 32.745.00 sub-factor. It was determined that the mean scores obtained from the scale were affected by factors: Age, educational status, income status, and age at the first childbirth p0.05. Logistic regression statistical analysis showed that being married was linked to a 5.198-fold increase in knowledge about cervical cancer, higher educational qualifications were linked to a 1.741-fold increase, higher income status was linked to a 2.457-fold increase, having relatives with cervical cancer was linked to a 5.005-fold increase, and having gynecological examination was linked to a 1.438-fold increase in knowledge about cervical cancer p0.05. Conclusion: Our findings indicate that the lack of awareness about cervical cancer among women poses a significant barrier to screening services. Community-based educational initiatives are essential to improve knowledge and uptake of cervical cancer screening among women of reproductive age.

 Objective: In this study we aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of reproductive-age women towards cervical cancer within the framework of the Health Belief Model, aiming to identify barriers and facilitators for effective screening practices. Material and Methods: The study was conducted in November 2023 with 334 women aged 18-49 years by online survey method. The data were collected with a Data Collection Form and Cervical Cancer and Pap Smear Test Health Belief Model Scale which was validated and reliable .. Number, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and logistic regression analysis were used to analyze descriptive data. The statistical significance level was chosen as 0.05. Results: The results revealed that 51.5 of the participants had no knowledge about cervical cancer, 20.1 were aware of the pap smear test, and 80.2 had not undergone a pap smear test It was found that women had medium-level scores for sensitivity 7.912.19, caring 23.615.10, health motivation 9.872.40, and barrier perception 37.288.92 sub-factors of the SIM Scale and high-level scores for benefit perception 32.745.00 sub-factor. It was determined that the mean scores obtained from the scale were affected by factors: Age, educational status, income status, and age at the first childbirth p0.05. Logistic regression statistical analysis showed that being married was linked to a 5.198-fold increase in knowledge about cervical cancer, higher educational qualifications were linked to a 1.741-fold increase, higher income status was linked to a 2.457-fold increase, having relatives with cervical cancer was linked to a 5.005-fold increase, and having gynecological examination was linked to a 1.438-fold increase in knowledge about cervical cancer p0.05. Conclusion: Our findings indicate that the lack of awareness about cervical cancer among women poses a significant barrier to screening services. Community-based educational initiatives are essential to improve knowledge and uptake of cervical cancer screening among women of reproductive age.

 Objective: In this study we aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of reproductive-age women towards cervical cancer within the framework of the Health Belief Model, aiming to identify barriers and facilitators for effective screening practices. Material and Methods: The study was conducted in November 2023 with 334 women aged 18-49 years by online survey method. The data were collected with a Data Collection Form and Cervical Cancer and Pap Smear Test Health Belief Model Scale which was validated and reliable .. Number, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and logistic regression analysis were used to analyze descriptive data. The statistical significance level was chosen as 0.05. Results: The results revealed that 51.5 of the participants had no knowledge about cervical cancer, 20.1 were aware of the pap smear test, and 80.2 had not undergone a pap smear test It was found that women had medium-level scores for sensitivity 7.912.19, caring 23.615.10, health motivation 9.872.40, and barrier perception 37.288.92 sub-factors of the SIM Scale and high-level scores for benefit perception 32.745.00 sub-factor. It was determined that the mean scores obtained from the scale were affected by factors: Age, educational status, income status, and age at the first childbirth p0.05. Logistic regression statistical analysis showed that being married was linked to a 5.198-fold increase in knowledge about cervical cancer, higher educational qualifications were linked to a 1.741-fold increase, higher income status was linked to a 2.457-fold increase, having relatives with cervical cancer was linked to a 5.005-fold increase, and having gynecological examination was linked to a 1.438-fold increase in knowledge about cervical cancer p0.05. Conclusion: Our findings indicate that the lack of awareness about cervical cancer among women poses a significant barrier to screening services. Community-based educational initiatives are essential to improve knowledge and uptake of cervical cancer screening among women of reproductive age.

 Amaç: Bu çalışma, üreme çağındaki kadınların serviks kanserine yönelik bilgi, tutum ve davranışlarının Sağlık İnanç Modeli çerçevesinde değerlendirilmesi amacıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bu kapsamda, kadınların serviks kanseri hakkındaki bilgi düzeylerinin ve erken tanı hizmetlerinden yararlanma durumlarının belirlenmesi hedeflenmiştir. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Çalışma, Kasım 2023 tarihinde çevrimiçi anket yöntemi ile 18-49 yaş aralığındaki 334 kadın ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veriler, geçerliliği ve güvenilirliği kanıtlanmış Rahim Ağzı Kanseri ve Pap Smear Testi Sağlık İnanç Modeli Ölçeği ile toplanmıştır. Tanımlayıcı verilerin analizinde sayı, yüzde, ortalama, standart sapma ve lojistik regresyon analizi kullanıldı. İstatistiksel anlamlılık değeri 0.05 olarak alınmıştır. Bulgular: Kadınların 51.5inin serviks kanseri hakkında hiç bilgisinin olmadığı, 20.1inin pap smear testini bildiği ve 80.2sinin pap smear testi yaptırmadığı saptandı p0.05. Kadınların ölçeğin alt faktörlerinden duyarlılık 7.912.19, önemseme 23.615.10, sağlık motivasyonu 9.872.40 ve engel algısı 37.288.92 puanlarının orta düzeyde ve yarar algısı 32.745.00 alt faktörü puanlarının ise yüksek düzeyde olduğu saptandı. Ölçekten alınan ortalama puanların yaş, eğitim durumu, gelir durumu ve ilk çocuğu doğruma yaşı gibi faktörlerden etkilediği belirlendi p0.05. Yapılan lojistik regresyon analizinde serviks kanseri hakkında bilgi sahibi olmayı evli olmanın 5.198 kat, eğitim durumundaki artışın 1.741 kat, gelir durumundaki artışın 2.457 kat, serviks kanseri yakınlarının olmasının 5.005 kat ve jinekolojik muayene yaptırmış olmanın 1.438 kat artırabileceği saptandı p0.05. Sonuç: Kadınların serviks kanseri hakkında yetersiz bilgiye sahip olmasının tarama hizmetlerinden yararlanmanın önünde ciddi bir engel olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Bu bulgular, toplum tabanlı eğitim programlarının geliştirilmesi gerektiğini göstermektedir.

Makale detayları

Investigation of Reproductive Age Women's Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors Towards Cervıcal Cancer Based on Health Belief Model

Yazarlar:

Mehmet Ali Şen | Eda Yakıt Ak

Yayıncı:

Kirikkale University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)

Dergi:

Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.26 Issue 3, pp.314-321

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001334955

pISSN:

2148-9645

Cervical cancer

pap smear

risk factors

health belief modelServikal kanser

pap smear

risk faktörleri

sağlık inanç modeli

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Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Mehmet Ali Şen | Eda Yakıt Ak

Yayıncı: Kirikkale University

Ana Başlıklar: Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)

Dergi: Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.26 Issue 3, pp.314-321

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 12/2024

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001334955

pISSN: 2148-9645

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Mehmet Ali Şen | Eda Yakıt Ak

Yayıncı:

Kirikkale University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)

Dergi:

Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.26 Issue 3, pp.314-321

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001334955

pISSN:

2148-9645