Abstract:
Regularly screening of cervical cancer can early detect of cervical cancer resulting in
effective therapy and decrease death rate. This quasi-experiment study was to evaluate the effects
of the Cervical Cancer Screening Promoting Program on behavior of cervical cancer screening
and perception of cervical cancer among village health volunteers. Sample was 50 female village
health volunteers age 30-60 years oldliving in Muang district, Nontaburi (25 in the experimental
group and 25 in the control group). The experimental group participated in the Cervical Cancer
Screening Promoting Program which based on Health Belief Model aiming to promote perception
of cervical cancer and reduce feeling shy while undergone the Pap smear procedure by using
techniques of discussion, sharing experience of role model, demonstrating procedure, and using
innovation of specific pant. Data were collected by demographic, perception of cervical cancer,
and behavior of cervical cancer screening questionnaires, before and after performing the
intervention 2 weeks apart. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, percentage, mean, and
standard deviation, Chi-square, and Independent t-test.
The results revealed that the proportion of cervical cancer screening behavior among
village health volunteers was higher than before implementing the intervention and higher than
the control group (p<.05). The mean scores of perception of cervical cancer was also better than
before implementing the intervention and better than the control group (p<.05). The results
indicated that the Cervical Cancer Screening Promoting Program could improve cervical cancer
screening behavior and perception of cervical cancer. Therefore, health care providers should
implement this program to other female groups.