Determinants of Intentions among Taiwanese Women to Seek Information Regarding Cervical Cancer

影響台灣地區婦女尋求子宮頸癌相關資訊意願的因素

10.1097/jnr.0000000000000030

盧鴻毅(Hung-Yi Lu)

子宮頸癌 ； 主觀規範 ； 態度 ； 感知的行為控制 ； 感知的風險 ； cervical cancer ； subjective norms ； attitude ； perceived behavioral control ； perceived risk

The Journal of Nursing Research

22卷2期（2014 / 06 / 01）

101 - 110

英文

背景　愈來愈多的台灣婦女面對子宮頸癌的威脅，但過往研究對於那些因素會影響台灣地區婦女尋求子宮頸癌相關資訊的意願，討論並不多。目的　基於計畫行為理論及風險感知概念，本研究欲探討影響台灣地區婦女尋求子宮頸癌相關資訊的意願之因素。方法　此一橫斷面研究於2010年4月13日至27日之間進行，針對台灣地區三十五歲以上的婦女進行調查，透過系統性抽樣，總共有1,001位受訪者成功地完成本研究所進行的調查。結果　研究結果發現，主觀規範、態度及感知的行為控制皆正向地預測受訪者尋求子宮頸癌相關資訊的意願。此外，感覺自身比較可能罹患子宮頸癌的受訪者，尋求子宮頸癌相關資訊的意願比較高；感覺他人比較可能罹患子宮頸癌的受訪者，其尋求子宮頸癌相關資訊的意願相較之下比較低。結論／實務應用　此研究加入風險感知的概念，不但拓展了計畫行為理論相關研究的範疇，也提供對健康傳播與資訊尋求感興趣的學者參考依據，以進一步瞭解子宮頸癌相關資訊尋求行為。

Background: Women in Taiwan are at increasing risk of cervical cancer. The determinants of intentions to seek information about cervical cancer among women have not been adequately addressed in previous studies. Purpose: This study uses the theory of planned behavior and the concept of perceived risk to explore the determinants of intentions to seek information about cervical cancer among Taiwanese women. Methods: This cross-sectional study surveyed Taiwanese women aged 35 years and over. Systematic sampling was adopted to identify potential participants from the public telephone directory. A nationwide sample of 1,001 female adults aged 35 years and over completed the telephone-based survey questionnaire from April 13 to 27 of 2010. Results: The results of this study showed that subjective norms, attitude, and perceived behavioral control positively and significantly predicted the information-seeking intentions about cervical cancer of participants. In addition, those seeking information regarding cervical cancer were more concerned about risks to themselves than about risks to others. Conclusions/Implications for Practice: This investigation contributes to the literature on theory of planned behavior by documenting perceived personal risks to the patient and risks to others regarding a diagnosis of cervical cancer. It is hoped that this investigation assists scholars of health communication and information seeking behavior to better understand and positively address the determinants of the intentions of women to seek information about cervical cancer.

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