Background: menopause is tightly linked to an elevated risk of endometrial cancer which
can be mitigated by utilizing the health beliefs model and promoting preventive health behaviors.
Aim: The research aimed to investigate the effect of an endometrial cancer preventive program on
menopausal women's health behaviors utilizing health beliefs model. Design of the study: The
study design was quasi-experimental. Study setting: The current reseaech was carried out at
administrative building of Benha University Hospitals. Study sample: In accordance with the
inclusion criteria, a purposive sample of 74 menopausal women was chosen and split equally into
two groups, each consisting of 37 menopausal women. Tools of data collection: Three tools were
employed: tool (I) a five-part structured interviewing questionnaire (personal characteristics,
menstruation, contraception, medical and family history, assessment of menopausal women's
knowledge, tool (II) health beliefs model scale and tool (III) health promotion lifestyle profile-II
Results: Following program application, all items of knowledge, health beliefs, and behaviors
related to endometrial cancer prevention improved statistically significantly in the study group
compared to the control group (P ≤0.001). Additionally, before and after program application, there
was a very statistically significant positive correlation (P ≤ 0.001) between the overall scores of
knowledge, health beliefs, and health behaviors. Conclusion: Menopausal women's knowledge,
health beliefs, and health behaviors about endometrial cancer prevention were improved by a
preventive program based on the health beliefs model. |
