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Perceived risk of cervical cancer in Appalachian women
Kimberly M Kelly1, Amy K Ferketich, Mack T Ruffin Iv
1School of Pharmacy, Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center, West Virginia University, Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, Morgantown, WV, USA. kmkelly@hsc.wvu.edu
Objective:
To examine perceptions of cervical cancer risk in elevated-risk Appalachians.
Methods:
Appalachian women (n=571) completed interviews examining self-regulation model factors relevant to perceived risk of cervical cancer.
Results:
Women with good/very good knowledge of cervical cancer, greater worry, and history of sexually transmitted infection had higher odds of rating their perceived risk as somewhat/much higher than did other women. Former smokers, compared to never smokers, had lower risk perceptions.
Conclusions:
Self-regulation model factors are important to understanding perceptions of cervical cancer risk in underserved women. The relationship of smoking and worry to perceived risk may be a target for intervention.
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