The assessment of the influence of women's attitudes about screening benefits and motivational factors on their participation in the Papanicolau screening test

Introduction: In Serbia, cervical cancer (CC) is the second most common cancer, after breast The Papanicolaou test used for early detection of cancer. Motivational factors and attitudes women about benefits screening can affect rate participation in it. aim research was to examine whether there a connection between women's motivational their CC. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 300 aged 25 64, who came gynecological examination Gynecology Obstetrics Clinic "Narodni Front" Belgrade, period from June December 2015. Data were collected all respondents on demographic characteristics, reason coming clinic, how often they underwent (Papanicolaou test), as well data motivation undergoing using part questionnaire called CPC -28 (in Spanish Creencias, Papanicolaou, Cancer - 28). Results: Of participated study, 37.3% regularly test, 43.7% irregularly, 19.0% never. Women significantly more likely believe that it important have regular Pap know healthy (F = 13.59; p ˂ 0.001) best way determine early-stage CC 12.29; compared irregular had never screening. irregularly or program would be motivated participate if someone developed family environment 5.11; 0.007), while by gynecologist's recommendations 5.58; 0.004) care own health 6.93; 0.001). high level related decision (ch² 13.05; relation Conclusion: Within this research, noticed only every third respondent which far lower than set national goals at least 75% target population 21 69 should covered organized It necessary raise awareness importance CC, other preventive measures, especially HPV vaccine.