Effectiveness of educational intervention on cervical cancer screening behavior: Application of health belief model in female teachers in Minoodasht

Document Type : Original article

Authors

1 Assistant Professor, Faculty of health, Mashhad university of medical science, Mashhad, Iran

2 MSc, Health Management and Social Development Research Center, Golestan university of medical sciences, Gorgan, Iran

3 MSc, Faculty of health, Neishabour University of medical science, Neishabour, Iran.

4 MSc, Faculty of health, Shahid Sadughi University of medical sciences, Yazd, Iran.

10.22038/nnj.2024.76006.1424

Abstract

Background and Aims: Women's screening for uterine cancer screening is inappropriate despite the desirable effectiveness of screening programs. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of educational intervention based on health belief model on performing cervical cancer screening behavior in female teachers in Minoodasht City.
Materials and Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, 120 female teachers from the city of Minoodasht were selected using stratified sampling and randomly divided into intervention and control groups. The training was conducted over a period of one month using appropriate educational methods and materials regarding cervical cancer screening behavior. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire. The questionnaire was completed in three stages: before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and three months post-intervention in both groups. Data were analyzed using descriptive and analytical tests (repeated measures ANOVA and t-tests) with SPSS software version 19.
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 in the control group (P <0.001). However, there was no significant relationship between the performance status of teachers in the two groups after the intervention.
Conclusion: Educational interventions based on the constructs of the Health Belief Model can be effective in influencing the intention to undergo Pap smear testing. However, to effect behavior change, it is recommended that further research be conducted over an extended period and based on other educational models.

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Volume 27, Issue 89
June 2024
Pages 8-18

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