The Effeciency of Cancer screening program on self-care behavior in a Suratthani Hospital

Abstract

          This research is a quasi-experimental study. Quasi-experimental research: The pretest – posttest one groups design. The objectives are to: 1. Compare knowledge about cervical cancer. Before and after participating in the cervical cancer screening program on self-care behavior Suratthani Hospital and 2. Compare health belief patterns Before and after participating in the cervical cancer screening program on self-care behavior Surat Thani Hospital From December 2023 - January 2024, the sample group is people who undergo cervical cancer screening. In the obstetrics and gynecology department Surat Thani Hospital During November-December 2023, a total of 50 people were drawn from purposive sampling and according to the specified eligibility criteria. Data were collected using a questionnaire. Statistics used in data analysis include descriptive statistics such as frequency distribution, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Inferential statistics include Paired t-test statistics.
          The results of the research found that 1) Regarding knowledge about cervical cancer, it was found that before and after participating in the program, the sample group had knowledge about cervical cancer. They were significantly different at the 0.05 level. 2) Regarding health belief patterns, it was found that before and after participating in the program, the sample group's mean scores on health belief patterns in all 4 areas were significantly different. Statistics at the 0.05 level. Therefore, the cervical cancer screening program for self-care behavior at Surat Thani Hospital should be applied to integrate with nursing services to introduce and transfer knowledge about cervical cancer. including public relations encouragement and encouraging more women in the target group to come for cervical cancer screening, which will help detect cervical cancer in the early stages. Resulting in reducing the death rate.