Using The Health Belief Model To Predict Teachers' Self-Efficacy For Colorectal Cancer Screening

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Aynar Khaleel Shakeer , Arkan Bahlol Naji

Abstract

Study Design: A descriptive predictive design was used to guide this study.
Setting: The study was conducted in secondary schools in Kirkuk City.
Sample: The study included a convenience sample of 397 secondary school teachers.
Study Instrument: The study instrument includes sociodemographic sheet. It also includes the Health Beliefs Scale for Colorectal Cancer Screening.
Data Collection: Data were collected using an online google form for the period from March 6th, 2021 to April 10th, 2021.
Data Analyses: Data were analyzed using the statistical package for social science, version 26.
Study Results: The study results revealed that there are statistically significant positive associations between participants’ body mass index, Perceived Susceptibility, Perceived Benefits, and their Self-Efficacy for performing colorectal screening. On the other hand, there is a statistically significant inverse associations between participants Perceived Barriers and their Self-Efficacy for performing colorectal screening.
Conclusion:The greater the body mass index, the greater the Self-Efficacy for performing colorectal screening. The greater the Perceived Susceptibility, the greater the Self-Efficacy for performing colorectal screening.The greater the Perceived Benefits,the greater the Self-Efficacy for performing colorectal screening.

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