ArticleFrontiers in public health2023
Using planned behavior theory to understand cervical cancer screening intentions in Chinese women.
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- Determinants of cervical cancer screening intention among reproductive age women in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2024Pooled it
- Factors affecting women's participation in cervical cancer screening through the theory of planned behavior: a cross- sectional study in Türkiye.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Awareness, Cultural Beliefs, and Health-Seeking Behavior of Females in Cancer Screening: A Pilot Study in Rural South Africa.Epidemiologia (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Emotional, Cognitive, and Social Factors Influencing Romanian Women's Intention to Undergo Cervical Cancer Screening: A Mixed-Method Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Influencing factors of health screening among retirees: an extended TPB approach.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Cervical cancer is still one of the cancers threatening the health of Chinese women with high morbidity and mortality. However, the participation rate of cervical cancer screening (CCS) among women is low due to various reasons, so it is crucial to understand the factors that influence women's willingness to be screened for cervical cancer. This study's goal was to understand the intention of cervical cancer screening in Chinese women using the theory of planned behavior (TPB). Methods: An online questionnaire was administered to 286 women using a cross-sectional design. The questionnaire was created using the theory of planned behavior and included demographic characteristics as well as the basic structure of TPB. Results: Descriptive, correlation, and multiple linear regression models were performed to identify factors associated with cervical cancer screening behavior. 286 respondents completed the survey (95.3%). The mean scores for behavioral attitude, subjective norm and perceived behavioral control (PBC) were 32.50 (SD = 3.30), 22.59 (SD = 2.80) and 29.57 (SD = 3.37). From the regression analysis, behavioral attitude (B = 0.110, Discussion: This study provided a reference for improving the intention of cervical cancer screening in women.
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