Changing cervical cancer screening behavior using a network partnership process, Nong Luang Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital, Fao Rai District, Nong Khai Province

Abstract

     This quasi-experimental research aimed to study the effect of changing cervical cancer screening behavior through a network partnership process at Nong Luang Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital, Fao Rai District, Nong Khai Province. The sample group was 100 women aged 30 - 59 years, who are the target group for cervical cancer screening in 2023. who never utilized the cervical screening test. The tools used in the research include: Changing cervical cancer screening behavior using a network process and a research questionnaire. Data were analyzed using statistics Frequency distribution, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Pair t–test.

     The results showed that the women aged 30 – 59 years had significantly higher mean scores of knowledge about cervical cancer, perception of the severity of cervical cancer, perceived benefits and barriers to receiving cervical cancer screening, and perception of factors affecting receiving cervical cancer screening services were significantly higher than before the experiment (p < .05) Satisfaction with cervical cancer screening services among women aged 30 - 59 years is at a high level (= 4.16, SD.=0.54).