Need Assessment About Cervical Cancer Prevention Trainings Among Woman Health Care Workers Working in A Training and Research Hospital in Turkey
Journal Title: Eurasian Journal of Family Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 3
Abstract
Aim: Positive behaviors of healthcare workers are very important in terms of presenting preventive health recommendations. However, in many studies, it has been found that the behaviors of health personnel are not sufficient. The aim of this study was to determine the training needs of women healthcare workers, working in a tertiary hospital, in the field of cervical cancer prevention education and to propose a training method. Methods: This cross sectional, descriptive study was conducted between March 1 and May 31, 2017 with 500 women health care workers working in a training and research hospital. A questionnaire consisting of knowledge and behaviors about cervical cancer prevention were applied. Descriptive statistical methods were used in the evaluation of the data. Results: Among the women health care workers who partipicated in our study, regular gynecologic examination rate was 17.8%, servikal smear rate was 37.2% and HPV vaccination rate was only 4%. Cervical cancer knowledge score averaged 9,5 out of 20 full score. Despite the low vaccination rate of women healthcare workers, the majority of them (67.4%) recommend vaccination to their relatives. Conclusion: Women healthcare workers have an important role as health educators and supporters of cervical cancer prevention. Inadequate knowledge and attitudes of women healthcare workers may cause adverse effects on society. In our study, it was found that female healthcare workers had an average level of knowledge about cervical cancer prevention, but this information did not turn into behaviour. For this reason, there is a need for training to provide adequate behavior change.
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Suleyman Gorpelioglu
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