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Case studies on decision for cervical cancer screening among working women

This study aimed at exploring working women’s perception on factors that influence their decision for cervical cancer screening or pap test. Specifically, this study looked at the influence of gender relations and gender roles among married working women in relation to the perception. This qualitati...

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Principais autores: Baharom, Anisah, Ismail, Maimunah
Formato: Atigo
Idioma:English
Publicado em: The Journal of Human Resource and Adult Learning (HRAL) 2008
Acesso em linha:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13497/1/13497.pdf
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spelling oai:psasir.upm.edu.my:13497 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13497/ Case studies on decision for cervical cancer screening among working women Baharom, Anisah Ismail, Maimunah This study aimed at exploring working women’s perception on factors that influence their decision for cervical cancer screening or pap test. Specifically, this study looked at the influence of gender relations and gender roles among married working women in relation to the perception. This qualitative study was conducted with three women cases based on in-depth interviews. They represented three different cervical cancer screening behaviors which are, had regular pap smear, had pap smear but irregularly and never had pap smear. The study concluded that although gender relations between husband and wife is of egalitarian type, i.e. women have the freedom of movement, empowered to make decision and financial freedom, these did not guarantee that they would practice preventive health care. Recommendations for practice and further research are put forth. The Journal of Human Resource and Adult Learning (HRAL) 2008-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13497/1/13497.pdf Baharom, Anisah and Ismail, Maimunah (2008) Case studies on decision for cervical cancer screening among working women. The Journal of Human Resource and Adult Learning, 4 (2). pp. 173-184. ISSN 1817-2105 http://www.hraljournal.com/Page/previous_V4-2.htm
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description This study aimed at exploring working women’s perception on factors that influence their decision for cervical cancer screening or pap test. Specifically, this study looked at the influence of gender relations and gender roles among married working women in relation to the perception. This qualitative study was conducted with three women cases based on in-depth interviews. They represented three different cervical cancer screening behaviors which are, had regular pap smear, had pap smear but irregularly and never had pap smear. The study concluded that although gender relations between husband and wife is of egalitarian type, i.e. women have the freedom of movement, empowered to make decision and financial freedom, these did not guarantee that they would practice preventive health care. Recommendations for practice and further research are put forth.
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Case studies on decision for cervical cancer screening among working women
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