Chinese women's motivation to receive future screening: The role of social-demographic factors, knowledge and risk perception of cervical cancer

Promoting Attendance at Cervical Cancer Screening: Understanding the Relationship with Turkish Womens' Health Beliefs

“…Research results show that ever atending for cervical screening during the previous three years were significantly associated with womens' motivation to receive future screening (Gu et al, 2012). However, in the present study, subscales scores including Perceived Seriousness of Cervical Cancer, Susceptibility to Cervical Cancer and Health Motivation were not different according to whether or not she had obtained Pap test.…”

“…However, in the present study, subscales scores including Perceived Seriousness of Cervical Cancer, Susceptibility to Cervical Cancer and Health Motivation were not different according to whether or not she had obtained Pap test. Gu et al (2012) emphasized the important role of Chinese women's beliefs in the value of cervical screening.…”

Effects of an Educational Intervention Based on the Protection Motivation Theory and Implementation Intentions on First and Second Pap Test Practice in Iran

“…Theory-based educational interventions are needed to provide the required information about cervical screening, modifying maladaptive beliefs, and increasing the rate of regular Pap test practice among women (Markovic et al, 2005;Gu et al, 2012;Demirtas and Acikgoz, 2013). In this study, the Protection Motivation Theory (PMT) and implementation intentions was considered as the conceptual framework for developing a tailored educational intervention.…”

Development of an Instrument based on the Protection Motivation Theory to Measure Factors Influencing Women's Intention to First Pap Test Practice

“…Reasons for not ever attending a Pap smear are different with failing to it continue in further. Evidence has shown that women with previous Pap smear experiences are more likely to repeat it in the future (Abdullah et al, 2001;Fernandez, and Chen, 2003;Gu et al, 2012;Hou). It seems that these women are more health-conscious and believe in the advantages of the Pap test (Abdullah et al, 2001).…”

“…In the past studies was surveyed factor influencing to receive future screening (secondary and subsequent Pap smear) (Gu et al, 2012). To our knowledge, little is known about motivations and personal potential variables that contribute to women's intention to have their first Pap smear test done (Twinn and Cheng, 2000;Austin et al, 2002).…”