Factors Influencing Cervical Cancer Screening in Women Referring to the Therapeutic Centers of Tehran: A Cross-sectional Analysis

Abstract

Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women; screening intervals are the basis of early diagnosis. Moreover, this study was conducted in Tehran, considering the importance of cervical cancer screening for diagnosing this cancer and the lack of sufficient information about the factors related to cervical cancer screening in women. However, this paper studies the extent of screening behaviors and factors influencing it in cervical cancer. This descriptive and analytical paper established the target population of 384 women of different ages who refer to healthcare centers in Tehran. The purpose of data collection was based on the researcher's questionnaire based on the studies and data of the patients registered in Shariati Medical Center in Tehran, whose reliability was confirmed by the test (Cronbach's Alpha= 0.7). Furthermore, data was analyzed by SPSS and Smart PLS. This paper reveals that six factors influence the direct effect of cervical cancer screening. However, the factors include personal hygiene, psychological, pap smear test screening, colposcopy screening, social factors, and Health Care Utilization—the existing observation aimed to assess the influence of risk factors of cervical cancers. Accordingly, most cervical cancers may be diagnosed with previous knowledge of threat factors. Identification of excessive–risk populations and beginning early screening are influential in the early recognition of cervical cancers.