• 대한예방의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2004.10a
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• pp.68.2-69
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• 2004

• Proceedings of The Korean Society of Health Promotion Conference
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• 2008.05a
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• pp.117-118
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• 2008

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.12 no.11
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• pp.246-257
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• 2012

Objectives : This study was aimed to grasp the stages of change in breast cancer screening of the nurses and general women who were over 20 and under 50 and specify the factors which affected the stages of change in breast cancer screening, based on Precaution Adoption Process Model. Methods : This study was conducted for 158 people who consisted of the nurses and general women who were over 20 and under 50. Results : As a result of examining the factors of cues to action and the belief in cancer screening according to the stages of change in the breast cancer screening of the nurses and general women, there was not a statistically significant difference and the perceived barriers showed a statistically significant difference in the stage of behavioral decision, the fifth stage. Conclusion : It is necessary to approach the individuals with the recommendation of cancer screening through the people around them and differentiated strategies considering the stages of change in cancer screening in order to induce the behavioral change in breast cancer screening, and develop and apply the strategies to enhance the severity perceived on the breast cancer.

• Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion
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• v.28 no.3
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• pp.83-98
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• 2011

Objectives: This study aims to assess the stages of individual readiness to take the cancer screening test and to identify factors relating to the progress of their readiness to take the test. Methods: We analyzed the data acquired from our 'Cancer Screening Behavior among Korean Adults' Survey' in 2003. 1,057 participants' stages of readiness to take the cancer screening test were classified through the Precaution Adoption Process Model (PAPM). Their knowledge, beliefs and other factors related to cancer screening were examined at each PAPM stage through the Health Belief Model (HBM), and the various PAPM stages were compared with each other to identify factors likely to determine progress between stages. Results: The distribution of the PAPM stages of readiness for cancer screening was as follows: 18.9% were unaware; 9.7% were unengaged; 29.8% were deciding to take the test; 1.5% decided not to take the test; 11.6% decided to take the test, while 28.6% had taken the test. The factors likely to determine progress from one to another stage were 'Knowledge', 'Perceived susceptibility', 'Perceived benefits', 'Perceived barriers' and 'Family member's experience of cancer screening'. Conclusions: This study can be used to develop health promotion programs that enhance cancer screening behavior in Korea.