Development of an Educational Program to Prevent Cervical Cancer among Immigrants in Korea

Abstract

Background: This study developed and measured the effects of a cervical cancer prevention program for married women immigrants. Materials and Methods: A nonequivalent control group pre-test/post-test design was used with a group of married women immigrants registered at the multi-cultural center in the city of "J." Data on for 30 participants in the intervention group and 27 participants in the control group (N=57) were used for analysis. The intervention group attended a 4-session cervical cancer prevention program. Results: The knowledge of the intervention and control groups about cervical cancer post-intervention was significantly different (F=12.55, p<0.001). The perceived susceptibility score before and after the experiment, for the intervention group, and 29.4 and 28 for the control group, was significantly different (t=2.063, p=0.043). After the program, cancer prevention behavior was significantly different in the intervention group (t=2.646, p=0.010). Conclusions: The results obtained in this study indicate that the cervical cancer preventive program was effective in increasing cervical cancer knowledge, perceived susceptibility, and cancer prevention behavior.

Knowledge and attitude of Uyghur women in Xinjiang province of China related to the prevention and early detection of cervical cancer

“…Lack of knowledge about cervical cancer and Pap smear, certain demographic factors and unfavourable attitude towards Pap smear test can have negative impact on utilization of the test by women. On the other hand, cervical cancer preventive programs can be effective in increasing cervical cancer knowledge, perceived susceptibility, and cancer prevention behaviour [ 15 ].…”

“…Education is needed to prevent the incidence of cervical cancer [ 31 , 32 ]. The education programs are very effective in increasing cervical cancer knowledge, perceived susceptibility, and cancer prevention behaviours [ 15 ]. By education, women can be empowered with knowledge of cervical cancer, its early warning symptoms and the availability of adequate therapies [ 30 ].…”

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“…Hence, most cases with cervical cancer are detected at late stages (Rouhollahi et al, 2014;Behnamfar and Azadehrah, 2015). Cervical cancer preventive programs can be effective in increasing cervical cancer knowledge, perceived susceptibility, and cancer prevention behavior (Choi, 2013). Yet, Pap test use can be enhanced among women through increasing knowledge of cervical cancer screening (Aswathy et al, 2012), implementing educational interventions (Park et al, 2005), health education programs (Ranabhat et al, 2014) and improving provision of care services (Ghahramaninasab et al, 2014).…”

Evaluation of an Educational Program on Cervical Cancer for Rural Women in Mangalore, Southern India

“…Education is needed to prevent the incidence of cervical cancer (Rahangdale, 2012;Simayi et al, 2013). The education programs are very effective in increasing cervical cancer knowledge, perceived susceptibility, and cancer prevention behaviour (Choi, 2013). By ed-ucation, women can be empowered with knowledge of cervical cancer, its early warning symptoms and the availability of adequate therapies.…”