Prediction of Cervical Cancer Screening Using the Theory of Reasoned Action
- 1 August 1996
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Psychological Reports
- Vol. 79 (1) , 77-78
- https://doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1996.79.1.77
Abstract
Rates of Pap smears among 72 adult women were shown to be sub-optimal and predicted indirectly by attitudes and subjective norms. Women perceived these examinations to be unpleasant and embarrassing.Keywords
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