Portuguese Women's Knowledge and Health Beliefs about Cervical Cancer and Its Screening

Laranjeira, Carlos

doi:10.1080/19371918.2011.592042

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“…Others have reported that lack of knowledge about PAP testing is found worldwide (13,(29)(30)(31)(32)(33). Women reported not knowing about the importance of screening (14,18) and about how to obtain a Pap test (14,18).…”

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Women with Cervical Cancer: Perceptions about the Papanicolau Test

S¹,

Poupin²

2015

Aquichan

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Objective: Examine perceptions about the Papanicolaou (Pap) test from the perspectives of Chilean women with cervical cancer. Design: A descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted in Santiago, Chile. Participants: 127 Chilean women. Results: The principal reasons for not having had a PAP test were procrastination and barriers related to fear, embarrassment, discomfort, not caring, lack of time, and lack of knowledge. Conclusion: All the reasons given by the Chilean women who took part in the study must be considered by health care professionals who are in a position to advocate for education and cervical cancer screening for women, especially in countries where the disease is still prevalent. These results can serve as a guide for education programs and can be applied in intervention research.

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Women with Cervical Cancer: Perceptions about the Papanicolau Test

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Poupin²

2015

Aquichan

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“…In the literature, overall knowledge about symptoms of cervical cancer is low to moderate (21)(22)(23). The women in our study mentioned a median level of confidence in their ability to identify symptoms of cervical cancer (2.53 out of 5), with better perception associated with higher knowledge.…”

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Knowledge about cervical cancer in young Portuguese women: a cross-sectional study

Rodrigues,

Duarte,

Costa

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Front. Public Health

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IntroductionHealth literacy is crucial to adherence to medical interventions in therapeutics, prevention, and diagnosis. The basis for literacy is knowledge. To accomplish the goals for the elimination of cervical cancer, one of the most prevalent and preventable cancers, we must understand the determinants of non-adherence and address them specifically to ensure patients’ active participation.AimTo determine women’s knowledge regarding the manifestations of cervical cancer and its prevention.Materials and methodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study in an urban population from northern Portugal. Women aged 18 to 30 years were randomly assigned to answer the Cervical Cancer Awareness Measure questionnaire, including questions of knowledge about the causes and symptoms of cervical cancer, prospecting for individual and social-related determinants.ResultsThe total number of participants was 270, with a mean age of 24.7 years. Knowledge about symptoms scored 5.4 ± 2.6, with a maximum of 12 points, and knowledge about the causes scored 5.7 ± 1.9, with a maximum of 11 points. The correlation between both was 0.334. High education, high socio-economic status, self-perception of one’s capacity to recognize symptoms, and knowledge about the HPV vaccine were associated with better knowledge.DiscussionPortuguese women present low knowledge about cervical cancer, potentially affecting their health through exposure to risk situations and non-adherence to routine screening.

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“…A pesar que las mujeres pueden considerar que el CC es una enfermedad seria, no se perciben a sí mismas en riesgo de desarrollarlo 13,14,15,16,17 , afectando por lo tanto las conductas preventivas 18 . Lo anterior concuerda con nuestros hallazgos, ya que las mujeres adherentes perciben un mayor riesgo de desarrollo de la enfermedad, sin embargo la severidad de la misma no resulta ser un factor que afecte la adherencia.…”

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“…Muchas mujeres piensan que el PAP sólo se realiza si hay síntomas 13,14,16,25 , concordando con los resultados reportados, siendo una causa que determina diferencias en la adherencia al tamizaje. Respecto de la necesidad de tener hijos o estar teniendo relaciones sexuales actualmente, si bien la mayoría responde acertadamente, el 10% que no lo hizo.…”

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Creencias sobre el cancer cervicouterino y Papanicolaou y su relación con la adherencia al tamizaje

Gajardo

Urrutia

2017

Rev. chil. obstet. ginecol.

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RESUMENIntroducción y objetivo: Actualmente, las tasas de mortalidad por cáncer cérvicouterino (CC) en Latinoamérica y el Caribe son mayores comparadas con otros países, a pesar de ser altamente prevenible. El objetivo de este trabajo es identificar la relación entre la adherencia al tamizaje de cáncer cérvicouterino y las creencias sobre el CC y el Papanicolaou (PAP) en mujeres chilenas. Métodos: Estudio realizado en una muestra probabilística de 969 mujeres entre 25 y 64 años de edad, beneficiarias del sistema de salud público y pertenecientes a la comuna de Puente Alto en Santiago, Chile. El reclutamiento y recolección de datos fue entre Marzo 2014 y Octubre 2015. Se midieron variables sociodemográficas, adherencia al PAP y creencias en relación al PAP y CC. Resultados: La mayor adherencia al tamizaje de CC tiene relación significativa con el sentimiento de bienestar al estar cuidando la salud, la percepción de menor cantidad de barreras para tomarse el PAP particularmente en mujeres que adhieren en el sistema privado, el conocimiento de la radio o quimioterapia como tratamiento para el CC, la percepción del riesgo personal de desarrollar la enfermedad, saber que los síntomas no son un requisito para el PAP, y la motivación dada por profesionales de salud o la madre. Conclusiones: La adherencia al PAP es multifactorial y las creencias de las mujeres deben ser consideradas para el éxito de un programa de tamizaje eficaz. PALABRAS CLAVE:Cáncer cérvicouterino, Papanicolaou, Creencias, Tamizaje ABSTRACT Introduction and Objectives: Currently, cervical cancer's mortality rates in Latin America and the Caribbean are higher compared to other countries, despite being highly preventable. The aim of this study is to identify the relationship between beliefs on CC and PAP test and adherence to screening in Chilean women. Material and method: This study was carried out in a probabilistic sample of 969 women aged between 25 and 64 years old, belonging to public health care system and enrolled in any of the four selected primary healthcare centers in Puente Alto, Santiago, Chile. Data collection was carried out between March 2014 and October 2015. Socio-demographic variables, adherence to screening and beliefs regarding CC and PAP test were measured. Results: Greater adherence to CC screening has a significant relationship with the feeling of well-being while taking care of one's health, the perception of fewer barriers to the test particularly in women who adhere in the private health care system, knowledge of radio or chemotherapy as a treatment for CC, the perception of the personal risk of developing the disease, knowing that symptoms are not a requirement for the test, and the motivation given by health care professionals or the mother.

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Portuguese Women's Knowledge and Health Beliefs about Cervical Cancer and Its Screening

Cited by 10 publications

References 26 publications

Women with Cervical Cancer: Perceptions about the Papanicolau Test

Women with Cervical Cancer: Perceptions about the Papanicolau Test

Knowledge about cervical cancer in young Portuguese women: a cross-sectional study

Creencias sobre el cancer cervicouterino y Papanicolaou y su relación con la adherencia al tamizaje

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