Bi̇r Ai̇le Sağliği Merkezi̇ne Başvuran Kadinlarin Pap Smear Testi̇ Yaptirma Durumlari İle Servi̇ks Kanseri̇ne Ve Pap Smear Testi̇ne Yöneli̇k Sağlik İnançlari

Abstract

Aim: This study was carried out to determine the status of having a Pap smear test among women admitted to a family health center and their health beliefs about cervical cancer and Pap smear test. Material and Methods:This cross-sectional study was carried out with 259 women admitted to a Family Health Center on the Anatolian side of Istanbul. The data were collected using the Information Form on Socio-demographic Characteristics Cervical Cancer and Pap Smear Test and the Health Belief Model Scale for Cervical Cancer and Pap Smear Test. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, Mann-Whitney U test, and Kruskal-Wallis test were used in the evaluation of data.Results: It was determined that 76.2% of the women had heard about a Pap smear test, and 54.1% of them had undergone the Pap smear test. It was determined that the women who were over the age of 40 and had previously heard of the Pap smear test and cervical cancer had undergone the Pap smear test at a higher rate. It was determined that the mean score for the sensitivity sub-dimension of the women over the age of forty and the mean score for the health motivation sub-dimension of the women who received education above 8 years and were employed were high, and their Pap smear barriers were low (p<0.05). It was determined that the mean score for the usefulness and motivation sub-dimensions of those who had heard about the Pap smear test was high, and the mean score for the Pap smear barriers sub-dimension was low. It was determined that the mean scores for the usefulness and motivation and health motivation sub-dimensions of those who had previously had about the Pap smear test were high, and their Pap smear barriers were low (p<0.05). Conclusion:It was determined that the women who were over the age of 40 and had previously heard of the Pap smear test and cervical cancer had undergone the Pap smear test at a higher rate. It was determined that women's age, level of education, employment status, and the status of hearing and having undergone the Pap smear test positively affected their beliefs about cervical cancer and Pap smear test.

Engelli, Kronik Hasta ve Sağlıklı Kadınların Serviks Kanseri ve Pap Smear Testine İlişkin Sağlık İnançlarının Karşılaştırılması ve Etkileyen Faktörlerin Belirlenmesi

“…Erken tanı ile önlenebilen kanserler içinde yer alan serviks kanseri gelişmekte olan ülkelerde halen en sık ölüm nedenleri arasında yer almaya devam etmektedir (32). Literatürde kadınların serviks kanseri ve taramasıyla ilgili sağlık inançlarını değerlendiren ulusal ve uluslararası düzeyde mevcut birçok çalışma bulunmaktadır (31,(33)(34)(35)(36)(37)(38)(39). Farklı ülkelerdeki çalışmalarda serviks kanseri ve pap smear testine ilişkin sağlık inançlarını etkileyen faktörlerin farklılıklar gösterdiği görülmektedir Ancak farklı kadın gruplarında serviks kanseri ve pap smear testine ilişkin sağlık inançlarının ve etkileyen faktörlerin değerlendirildiği herhangi bir çalışmaya rastlanmamıştır.Bu araştırmada engelli, kronik hasta ve sağlıklı kadın grupları arasında serviks kanseri ve pap smear testine ilişkin sağlık inançları bakımından anlamlı fark belirlenmiştir.…”

“…Araştırmamızda kadınların eğitim durumu yükseldikçe yarar algısının arttığı, engel algılarının azaldığı görülmüştür. Araştırma sonuçlarımızı destekleyen literatürde benzer birçok çalışma bulunmaktadır (32)(33)(34)(35)(36)42). Bilginin davranışa dönüştürülmesinde eğitim önemli bir faktördür.…”

Developing a Scale for Awareness of Cervical Cancer: Study of Validity and Reliability

“…When treatment begins with diagnosis in early stages. rate of recovery increases and even full recovery is possible (Kılıçsokan & İlhan. 2020).…”

“…Recognizing and regular application of Pap. smear and HPV scanning tests used for early diagnosis of the cervical cancer gives opportunity for not only detection but also treatment of the disease in early stages (Kılıçsokan & İlhan. 2020).…”