Pap smear screening Cervical cancer cervical cancer, Pap smear test, post-natal women, screening uptake, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Conditions
Interventions
educational talk,
group discussion and 4 weeks follow-
up in WhatsApp group,no active intervention,
just continue what is being provided by the health clinics (under Ministry of Health Malaysia)
Experimental Behavioral,No Intervention Other
Pap Smear Screening,control
Sponsors
nil
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 69 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: i) Women who have not underwent Pap smear screening ii) Ownership of smartphone and availability of WhatsApp application
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: i) Women who are diagnosed as having cervical cancer including pre-cancerous stage ii) Women with post-natal complication, as certified by Medical Officer. For example: Post Natal Depression, poorly-controlled diabetes mellitus and hypertension.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| uptake of Pap smear immediately after intervention, at 1,2 and 3 months questionnaire- self-report and checking with health institutes | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| self efficacy immediately after intervention, at 1,2 and 3 months questionnaire,knowledge level immediately after intervention, at 1,2 and 3 months questionnaire,self-efficacy immediately after intervention, at 1,2 and 3 months questionnaire,attitude immediately after intervention, at 1,2 and 3 months questionnaire,intention to adhere to Pap smear practise immediately after intervention, at 1,2 and 3 months questionnaire | — |
Countries
Malaysia
Contacts
Public ContactZaahirah Mohammad
UPM
Outcome results
None listed