Factors influencing the decision to undergo cervical cancer screening tests (Pap Smear and HPV-DNA testing) in women aged 30-65: The role of HPV knowledge, cancer screening perception, health anxiety, and behaviors for protection against sexually transmitted diseases.

IF 2.2 3区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Journal of Health Psychology Pub Date : 2025-10-03 DOI:10.1177/13591053251376855

Banu Aslan, Özgür Önal

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Abstract

This study aimed to identify factors influencing cervical cancer screening participation among women aged 30-65, focusing on HPV knowledge, cancer screening perception, health anxiety, and behaviors for protection against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). A total of 1755 women participated, with a cervical cancer screening rate of 56.2%. Logistic regression analysis revealed several significant predictors of screening participation, including higher health anxiety, history of STDs, chronic diseases, increased HPV knowledge, positive behaviors for STDs prevention, increasing age, being married or divorced, light physical activity, healthier dietary habits, and living in the Mediterranean region. These findings highlight the interplay of demographic, psychological, and health-related factors in cervical cancer screening decisions. To improve screening rates, public health initiatives should enhance HPV knowledge, address health anxiety, and promote STDs prevention behaviors while considering regional and demographic differences. Further research should comprehensively explore how these factors interact in various settings.

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影响30-65岁妇女接受宫颈癌筛查试验（巴氏涂片和人乳头瘤病毒dna检测）决定的因素：人乳头瘤病毒知识、癌症筛查认知、健康焦虑和性传播疾病保护行为的作用。

本研究旨在确定影响30-65岁女性宫颈癌筛查参与的因素，重点关注HPV知识，癌症筛查认知，健康焦虑和性传播疾病（std）保护行为。共有1755名妇女参与，子宫颈癌筛查率为56.2%。Logistic回归分析揭示了参与筛查的几个重要预测因素，包括较高的健康焦虑、性传播疾病史、慢性疾病、HPV知识增加、预防性传播疾病的积极行为、年龄增长、已婚或离婚、轻度体育活动、更健康的饮食习惯和生活在地中海地区。这些发现强调了人口统计学、心理学和健康相关因素在宫颈癌筛查决策中的相互作用。为了提高筛查率，公共卫生倡议应加强HPV知识，解决健康焦虑，并在考虑区域和人口差异的同时促进性传播疾病预防行为。进一步的研究应全面探索这些因素在不同环境下如何相互作用。

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Journal of Health Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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期刊介绍： ournal of Health Psychology is an international peer-reviewed journal that aims to support and help shape research in health psychology from around the world. It provides a platform for traditional empirical analyses as well as more qualitative and/or critically oriented approaches. It also addresses the social contexts in which psychological and health processes are embedded. Studies published in this journal are required to obtain ethical approval from an Institutional Review Board. Such approval must include informed, signed consent by all research participants. Any manuscript not containing an explicit statement concerning ethical approval and informed consent will not be considered.