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KMID : 0379720170310010135
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Journal of Korean Community Health Nursing Academic Society
2017 Volume.31 No. 1 p.135 ~ p.148
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A Prediction of Behavioral Intention on Pap Screening Test in College Women: A Path Model
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Kang Kyung-Ah
Kim Shin-Jeong
Kaneko Noriyo
Cho Hae-Ryun
Lim Young-Sook
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was conducted to predict the effects of behavioral intention on pap screening tests in unmarried college women using a path model.
Methods: The study subjects were 216 university students and data were collected through self-report questionnaires
including knowledge, attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, behavioral intentions to take the Pap test, and health responsibility.
Results: Knowledge regarding the Pap test was moderate. The factors of knowledge, attitude, and perceived behavioral control negatively influenced the behavioral intention of the Pap test. However, the factors of subjective norms and health responsibility positively influenced behavioral intention.
Conclusion: Subjective norms are the most importance factor to increase the intentions of the Pap test among unmarried college women. It is also necessary to eliminate barriers to undergoing pap testing, as well as to provide nursing intervention to obtain correct knowledge and a positive attitude regarding the Pap screening test.
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KEYWORD
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Papanicolaou test, Intention, Attitude, Knowledge
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