Community-Based Cervical Cancer Education: Changes in Knowledge and Beliefs Among Vietnamese American Women

Abstract

Low cervical cancer screening rates among Vietnamese American women have been attributed, in part, to inadequate knowledge about cervical cancer and health beliefs that hinder screening. A community-based educational program was developed to improve knowledge and attitudes toward cervical cancer screening in this underserved population. It was hypothesized that the program would result in increases in knowledge, as well as enhanced health beliefs and self-efficacy toward obtaining cervical cancer screening. Using a group-randomized design, 1488 women from 30 Vietnamese community-based organizations were assigned to either the intervention (n=816) or control (n=672) conditions. The intervention group received cervical cancer education delivered by bilingual community health educators. Intervention content addressed individual beliefs and expectancies regarding cervical cancer screening (e.g., perceived risk of developing cervical cancer; perceived benefits and barriers to screening; social and cultural norms regarding

Effectiveness of Self-Instructional Module (SIM) on Knowledge Regarding Cancer of Cervix and Its Prevention Among Married Women

“…In this present study, there was an increased knowledge in post-test 83.06% (p < 0.05) after introducing SIM when compared to pre-test 28.83%. Previous studies consistent with the result conducted in Nigeria among women knowledge level on cancer cervix from 2-70.5% (p < 0.0001) after structured group health education [27]; study reported from Vietnamese American women [28] overall knowledge on cancer cervical education program from 30-88% (p < 0.001) and Vietnam rural areas among married women [29] level of knowledge increased from (27.5%-54.3%) in the intervention group (p < 0.05); study conducted in Cameroon [19] women who received the educational intervention had a signi cantly higher knowledge about HPV and cervical cancer in the intervention group 81.6% (p < 0.05)…”

Multilevel Pathways of Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Low-Income Vietnamese Americans: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis

“…This finding adds to the growing body of literature that highlights the important role of self-efficacy in cancer prevention behaviors in Vietnamese Americans and other medically underserved Asian American populations. 22,[35][36][37] Second, we found that education was an indirect yet important factor in relation to CRC screening uptake. A higher level of educational attainment was significantly linked to individual CRC-related knowledge, health beliefs, and social norms and, via these associations, was linked to self-efficacy.…”

“…This finding adds to the growing body of literature that highlights the important role of self-efficacy in cancer prevention behaviors in Vietnamese Americans and other medically underserved Asian American populations. 22 , 35 - 37 …”

Understanding Geospatial Factors Associated With Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake in Amazonian Peruvian Women

“…Households where ≥ 1 screened woman resided tended to be located closer to each other, as compared with the proximity of households with no screened women. Neighborhood-level factors, such as outreach by community health workers, 23 community-based educational programs, 24 , 25 and communication among neighbors, 26 , 27 may play a role in creating pockets of screened households within Amazonian Peru. Neighborhood socioeconomic condition may also affect screening participation.…”