ArticleJournal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education2018
Cervical Cancer Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, and Health Literacy Levels of Married Women.
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Abstract
The purpose of this descriptive and relational study is to investigate the relationship between cervical cancer knowledge and self-efficacy and health literacy levels of married women aged 18-65 years. The study sample consisted of 400 married women (18-65 years old) who presented to a family health center. Independent variables were sociodemographic characteristics; dependent variables were cancer knowledge, self-efficacy, and health literacy level. Of the participants, 67% had a Pap smear. The participants' median knowledge score was 13 (min-max = 1-21). As the age increased, so did the knowledge score (p = 0.001). The secondary school graduates had the lowest knowledge level (p = 0.009). The participants' self-efficacy level was moderate (83.18 ± 7.70). As the educational status increased, so did their self-efficacy. Of the participants, 55.2% had a health literacy level of 7th-8th grade. The health literacy level was lower among the literate, primary school graduate, and advanced-age participants (p = 0.000). Increases in the self-efficacy and health literacy levels of the participants positively affected their knowledge status. The participants' cervical cancer and Pap smear screening knowledge levels increased as their self-efficacy levels increased. The literate or primary school graduate participants had the self-efficacy and health literacy levels.
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