The effectiveness of educational intervention based on health belief model on cervical cancer screening behavior in female teachers in Minoodasht city

Document Type : Original article

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1 Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

2 Golestan university of medical sciences

3 Neishabour university of medical science

4 Shahid Sadughi university of medical sciences

10.22038/nnj.2024.76006.1424

Abstract

Introduction: Women's screening for uterine cancer screening is inappropriate despite desirable effectiveness of screening programs. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of educational intervention based on health belief model on performing cervical cancer screening behavior in female teachers in Minoodasht city.
Material and Method: In this quasi-experimental study, 120 female teachers in Minoodasht city were selected by stratified sampling method. The data gathering tool was a questionnaire which validity and its reliability was confirmed by. The questionnaires were completed in three stages before, immediately and three months after the intervention. Data were analyzed by descriptive-analytical tests in SPSS 19 software.
Results: After the implementation of the educational program, there was a significant difference in the mean score of knowledge and constructs of the health belief model among the teachers in the intervention group (P <0.001). The intention to perform Pap smear test was significantly higher in the experimental group than the control group (P <0.001). However, there was no significant relationship between the performance status of teachers in the two groups after intervention.
Conclusion: Considering the lack of Pap smear in the community, educational interventions are necessary. Educational intervention based on health belief model structures, can be effective on the intention to perform a Pap smear test. It seems that preventive behaviors have been influenced by other factors other than the factors under consideration, and more research is recommended in this regard.

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