Effect of an Endometrial Cancer Preventive Program on Menopausal Women's Health Behaviors Utilizing Health Beliefs Model. | ||||
| Journal of Nursing Science Benha University | ||||
| Volume 6, Issue 2, July 2025, Page 274-293 PDF (1.02 MB) | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/jnsbu.2025.444792 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Yomna Mohamed Elsayed1; Hend Abdallah Elsayed Afifi2; Gehad Gamal El Elsayed3 | ||||
| 1Demonstrator of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University | ||||
| 2Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University | ||||
| 3Lecturer of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Menopause is closely associated with an increased risk of endometrial cancer. Prevention can be achieved through health beliefs model and adopting health behaviors Aim: The study aimed to investigate the effect of an endometrial cancer preventive program on menopausal women's health behaviors utilizing health beliefs model. Study design: A Quasi-experimental research design was used. Study setting: The current study was conducted at the administrative building of Benha University Hospitals. Study sample: A purposive sample of 74 menopausal women was selected according to inclusion criteria and divided equally into two groups (37 menopausal women in each group). Tools of data collection: Three tools were used: tool (I) A structured interviewing questionnaire that contained five parts (Personal characteristics, menstrual, contraception, medical and family history and assessment of menopausal women's knowledge, tool (II) Health beliefs model scale and tool (III) Health promotion lifestyle profile-II. Results: There was statistically significant improvement in all items of knowledge, health beliefs and behaviors regarding endometrial cancer prevention in the study group compared to control group after program implementation (P ≤0.001). Also, there was a highly statistically significant positive correlation between total scores of knowledge, health beliefs and health behaviors before and after program implementation (P ≤0.001).Conclusion: Preventive program which was based on the health beliefs model was effective in improving menopausal women's knowledge, health beliefs and health behaviors regarding endometrial cancer prevention. Recommendation: Integrating endometrial cancer preventive strategies into existing women's health programs at the primary health care level to promote early detection and equitable access to preventive services. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Endometrial cancer; health behavior; health beliefs model; menopause; preventive program | ||||
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