FACTORS RELATED TO PAP SMEAR TEST AMONG FEMALE HEALTH WORKERS BASED ON THE HEALTH BELIEF MODEL
Retnayu Pradanie, Elyta Zuliyanti Praba Diyan Rachmawati, Tiyas Kusumaningrum, Aria Aulia Nastiti, Esti Yunitasari, Khatijah Lim Abdullah

Faculty of Nursing Universitas Airlangga

Abstract

A sensitivity level of 70%-80% and a specificity level of 90% - 95% make a pap smear test more preferable than other tests to prevent cervical cancer, but there are health workers who do not do pap smear tests. Health Belief Model (HBM) theory is used to evaluate and explain the differences in individual perception toward the pap smear test. This study aimed to analyze the factors correlating with the pap smear test in health workers by HBM. This study uses a descriptive-analytic design with a cross-sectional approach. The sample was 125 people using cluster random and simple random sampling. The dependent variable was the pap smear test. The independent variables were perceived susceptibility, perceived seriousness, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, cues to action, and self-efficacy. Data were collected by using a structured questionnaire and analyzed by using a chi-square test with a level significance of &#945-&#8804- 0,05. The results showed that the p-value for perceived susceptibility was 0.766, p=0.190 for perceived seriousness, p=0.027 for perceived benefits, p=0.007 for perceived barriers, p=0.033 for cues to action, and p=0.033 for self-efficacy. Perceived susceptibility and perceived seriousness are not associated with pap smear tests among female health workers in Surabaya, whereas perceived benefit, perceived barrier, cues to action, and self-efficacy are associated with pap smear tests among female health workers in Surabaya. It is expected to conduct research related to factors that influence perceived susceptibility and perceived seriousness in health workers to a pap smear test.

Keywords: pap smear, female health workers, health belief model, women^s health

Topic: Health promotion and education