Benha University

Hend Abdallah Elsayed Afify

Vice Dean

Faculty of Nursing Maternal and Newborn Health

Effect of an Endometrial Cancer Preventive Program on Menopausal Women's Health Behaviors Utilizing Health Beliefs Model

Journal of Nursing Science - Benha University • 2025
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Authors Yomna Mohamed Elsayed1 , Hend Abdallah Elsayed Afifi 2 and Gehad Gamal El Elsayed3
Keywords Endometrial cancer, health behavior, health beliefs model, menopause, preventive program.
Journal Journal of Nursing Science - Benha University
Publisher Hend Abdallah Elsayed Afifi
Volume 6
Issue 2
Pages 274-293
publication.type Local
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Supplementary Materials Hend Abdallah Elsayed Afify_JNSBU_Volume 6_Issue 2_Pages 274-293 (1).pdf
Abstract
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.
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