Effect of Program Based on Health Belief Model on Women's Knowledge and Beliefs regarding Cervical Cancer Prevention

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Woman’s Health and Midwifery Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt

2 Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Egypt.

3 Public Health Medicines, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt.

4 Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.

Abstract

Background: Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in the women and the primary
cause of mortality from cancer in developing countries. Aim: To investigate the effect of program
based on Health Belief Model (HBM) on women's knowledge and beliefs regarding cervical cancer
prevention. Study Design: A quasi-experimental design was utilized. Sampling: A convenient
sample of 200 working women from Mansoura University's various faculties, 80 from theoretical
faculties, 53 from practical faculties and 67 from medical faculties. Tools: For data collection, two
tools were used. Tool one was a structured self-administered questionnaire that assessed socio
demographic variables and cervical cancer knowledge. The Champion Health Beliefs Model scale
for cervical cancer was the second tool. Results: The results showed significant improvement post
intervention for all items of the HBM scale for cervical cancer. Conclusion: Women who
participated in the program based on a HBM exhibited greater knowledge and higher positive
belief scores regarding cervical cancer prevention after the program compared to before.
Recommendation: Raise women’s awareness of cervical cancer prevention based on HBM. 

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 12, Issue 4
December 2021
Pages 1700-1712

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