Health Belief Model-based educational program about cervical cancer prevention on women knowledge and beliefs

Abstract

Background: Cervical cancer affects around half a million women each year, and the illness claims the lives of nearly 300,000 people globally. The illness is largely avoidable. Cervical cancer is the second most frequent cancer in women worldwide, and it is a major public health issue in poor nations. Aim of the study: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of health Belief Model-based educational program about cervical cancer prevention on women knowledge and beliefs. Subjects and Method: This study used a quasi-experimental design and was conducted at Shatby Hospital's outpatient clinic. The total studied sample was 160 women were selected using the nonprobability convenience sampling technique. The inclusion criteria were: i) women between the ages of 20 and 55 years old, ii) who were willing to participate in the study, iii) who were able to read, write. The study did not include women who had been diagnosed with cervical cancer. Tools of the study: data were collected using a demographic questionnaire and a structured knowledge questionnaire developed by researchers and Health Belief Model Scale for Cervical Cancer screening. Results: Total knowledge and belief scores were significantly improved from preprogram and three months after program application for the studied women. Conclusion: The preventive program based on the health belief model was effective in improving women's knowledge and beliefs regarding cervical cancer screening. Recommendation: cervical cancer education services should be offered to all women of different ages and in all areas.

Impact of virtual education based on health belief model on cervical cancer screening behavior in middle‐aged women: A quasi‐experimental study

“…In addition, the intervention led to a significant increase in perceived benefits and a significant decrease in perceived barriers in the intervention group. Also, a similar study based on the Health Belief Model conducted through Telegram 27 and the other previous studies confirm the current findings 10,11,13,26 . In fact, the present study demonstrated the importance and benefits of Pap smear testing and removed mental barriers by employing a midwife and utilizing her lecture and teachings.…”

“…In another study, which was conducted in Iran, three face‐to‐face training sessions based on the constructs of the Health Belief Model were implemented for 80 rural women, and similar results were reported 11 . Also, the results of other previous studies are consistent with these results 10,26,27 . The current educational intervention using techniques such as lectures and question and answer led to an increase in individuals' perception of the risk of disease.…”

“…The intervention resulted in a significant increase in knowledge scores within the intervention group. The results of a study in the same field that was conducted using face‐to‐face training and group discussion and brainstorming techniques showed that the educational intervention has increased the mean knowledge score 26 . In another study, where the content based on HBM constructs was delivered to the intervention group via Telegram instant messaging service, similar results were observed 27 .…”

“…The lack of influence of education on this construct, is likely because that more time is needed to follow up people in this sense, and in 2 months, they may not be exposed to such resources. In an intervention study that utilized face‐to‐face group education, the mean score of cues to action significantly increased after the intervention 26 . However, this construct has not been reported in most studies 13,27 …”

A cross-sectional study on assessment of perceived threat to cervical cancer using health belief model among women in a slum area of Kolkata

“…[ 5 ] Thus, to increase cervical cancer screening uptake among women, it is necessary that their perception of threat regarding cervical cancer be enhanced. [ 6 ]…”