Background: Menopause is closely associated with an increased risk of endometrial cancer. Understanding the relationship between physiological changes during menopause and risk for endometrial cancer is essential for early detection and prevention, particularly in women with identifiable risk factors. Prevention can be achieved through health beliefs model and adopting health behaviors Aim: the study aimed to investigate the effect of an endometrial cancer preventive program on menopausal women's health behaviors utilizing health beliefs model. Study design:a Quasi-experimental research design.Study setting:The current study was conducted at the administrative building of Benha University Hospitals. Study sample: a purposive sample of 74 menopausal women was selected according to inclusion criteria and divided equally in to two groups (37 menopausal women in each group). Tools of data collection: three tools were used: tool (1) a structured interviewing questionnaire, tool (2) health beliefs model scale and tool (3) health promotion lifestyle profile-II. Results: there was statistical significant improvement in all items of knowledge, health beliefs and behaviors regarding endometrial cancer prevention in the study group compared to control group (P ≤0.001). Also, there was a highly statistical significant positive correlation between total scores of knowledge, health beliefs and health behaviors at pre and post intervention (P ≤0.001). Conclusion: Based on the results of the current study, it was concluded that; preventive program utilizing health beliefs model was effective in improving menopausal women’s knowledge, health beliefs and health behaviors. Therefore, the study aim was achieved and the study hypotheses were supported. Recommendation: disseminate an educational booklet about endometrial cancer prevention targeting menopausal women across diverse settings to enhance awareness and promote positive health beliefs. |
