| 英文摘要 |
The rate of women's taking Pap smear in Taiwan, compared with that in the developed countries, is much lower. This study intends to investigate the women behaviors of cervical cancer screening. To do this, a model building of the Pap smear behavior intention for women is also attempted. We examine the antecedents of women behavior in the context of an integrated behavioral model that incorporates a wide variety of important factor from previous research on Pap smear behavior into a single theoretical framework provided by Ajzen's theory of planned behavior. By using this model it allows us to describe the relationship among attitudes, subjective norms, perceive controls and their intentions. This study also tries to use Structural Equation Modeling to testify the underlying factors that affect Pap smear behavior. The major findings of this study indicate that the Pap smear behavior intention for women is prominently influenced by their attitudes, subjective norms and perceive controls. We discuss public healthcare policy implications and strategies of encouraging women to take Pap smear. The governmental promotion campaigns should emphasize establishing convenient and universal assist for women to obtain more capabilities and opportunities for taking Pap smear. |