Prediction of cervical cancer screening: application of the information-motivation-behavioral skills model

Autor: Marzieh Ghasemi, Mitra Savabi-Esfahani, Mahnaz Noroozi, Mohammad Satari
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: BMC Cancer, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-2407
DOI: 10.1186/s12885-024-12098-9
Popis: Abstract Introduction Screening is an effective method for preventing cervical cancer. The present study aimed to determine the predictability of cervical cancer screening using the information-motivation-behavioral skills (IMB) model, as this model can help understand the factors that influence health-related behaviors. Method The present cross-sectional study examined 310 women aged 20 to 60 in Isfahan, Iran, between 2020 and 2021. To this end, comprehensive health centers and gynecology clinics of hospitals were randomly selected by lot. Women who met the study’s inclusion criteria were selected via convenience sampling. An IMB skills questionnaire developed by researchers comprised the data collection tool. The data were analyzed using SPSS 22 software, descriptive and regression tests, and AMOS 24.0 software. Findings Approximately 18.1% of the participants had never undergone routine cervical cancer screening. The regression model results indicated that the model components accurately predicted regular cervical cancer screening (P
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