THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM BY APPLYING THE BRAIN BASED LEARNING TO PROMOTE CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING AMONG WOMEN RISK GROUP

Abstract

            This study is quasi-experimental research and aimed to study the effectiveness of health education program by applying the brain based learning for promote cervical cancer screening among women risk group. The samples were 78 students and divided to experimental group and comparison group. The duration of implementation was 10 week. Data were collected by questionnaires. Descriptive data were analyzed by descriptive statistic including frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation. Comparative analysis was used Independent t-test, which the difference is found of 95% confidence interval (95%CI), Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA).

           The research results revealed that after programming, the experimental group that perceived risks and perceived severity of cervical cancer, perceived  benefits and perceived barriers of cervical cancer screening program and admission to cervical cancer screening service were higher than before experimental and the comparison group with statistically significance difference at (P-value < .05). The main reason for the risk group women decided to receive cervical cancer screening service was gained knowledge from attending the pregame at 89.74%, get advice and persuade from women who have received cervical cancer screening on a regular basis at 69.23%. The level of satisfaction in receiving cervical cancer screening service was at very good level (92.31%).