โปรแกรมส่งเสริมการป้องกันมะเร็งปากมดลูกระดับปฐมภูมิในคู่สามีภรรยาในชุมชน

Abstract

This quasi-experimental research was conducted to examine the effectiveness of programs carried out to promote primary prevention of cervical cancer in couples in a targeted community. Protection Motivation Theory was applied to the study. The sample selected was 60 couples, divided into 30 couples in the experimental group and 30 couples in the comparison group. Simple random sampling was utilized and the data were collected using questionnaires. The data were then analyzed by statistical means for frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, paired t-test and repeated measure ANOVA. The results showed that, within the experimental group, during the posttest, and follow-up stage, the average scores of the perceived severity of cervical cancer occurrence, possible risks of cervical cancer, self-efficacy in practicing cervical cancer preventive behaviors, the effectiveness of practicing cervical cancer preventive behaviors, cervical cancer preventive behaviors, and preventive behaviors, were higher than the scores measured during the pre-test stage with statistical significance (p-value = <0.05). The comparison between the experimental group and the comparison group indicated that the average scores of the perceived severity of cervical cancer, possible risks of cervical cancer occurrence, and the effectiveness of practicing cervical cancer preventive behaviors had differences with statistical significance (p-value = <0.05). As for the perception of self-efficacy in practicing cervical cancer preventive behaviors, there were no differences. Similarly, there were no differences in preventive behaviors. This research proposed that health promotion programs to prevent cervical cancer at the primary level were arranged to be consistent with in the context of each community. The follow-up stage should be expanded and there should be a clear form of encouragement by the related officials to achieve sustainable behaviors. Emphasis should be laid on the involvement of husbands in the prevention.