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Health Beliefs and Pap Smears Among Thai Women in Brisbane, Australia

Sansnee Jirojwong, PhD

Faculty of Arts, Health and Sciences,Central Queensland University, Australia, s.jirojwong{at}cqu.edu.au

Robert Maclennan, MB BS, FRACP

Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Brisbane, Australia

Lenore Manderson, PhD

Key Centre for Women's Health in Society, The University of Melbourne, Australia

Although a number of studies have assessed the use of Pap smear among Thai women in Thailand, little is known about factors influencing the use of this cervical cancer screening among potentially high risk Thai migrant women. We related health belief model (HBM) factors and sociodemographic variables to the use of Pap smears among migrant Thai women in Brisbane, Australia.

A cross-sectional study was conducted in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. A snowball sampling method was used to recruit 145 women.

Thirty-nine percent reported regular Pap smears. Summary HBM index and self-efficacy index were positively associated with Pap smears. Barriers to screening were negatively associated.

The HBM appears to be a useful framework for planning cervical cancer prevention. Strategies that reduce barriers to the screening and increase the confidence of women and their self-efficacy are likely to increase their participation. Asia Pac J Public Health 2001;13(1):20-23

Key Words: Pap smear test • Thai women • migrant • Australia • belief.

Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, Vol. 13, No. 1, 20-23 (2001)
DOI: 10.1177/101053950101300105
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