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Table 1 Details of educational content based on the HBM

From: Evaluating the effect of an educational program on increasing cervical cancer screening behavior among rural women in Guilan, Iran

Educational sessions

HBM constructs

Teaching method

Objectives

Session content

Materials and teaching aids

Session 1

Knowledge

Lecture,

Asking/answering questions

To increase the knowledge and create health awareness

Introduction,

Signing a written consent consciously,

Information about reproduction system anatomy, Age range to do the test,

Symptoms and preventions

Slides, Pamphlet, Poster

Session 2

Perceived sensitivity

Lecture,

Asking/ answering questions

Misconceptions correction,

Expressing seriousness,

Risk of affliction as well as the negative consequences of cervical cancer in order to increase perceived severity

Consequences of failure to observe reproduction organs hygiene, Physical and emotional

consequence of cervical cancer, The effects of cervical cancer on oneā€™s job, family and chance of having children

Film, Pamphlet, Poster

Perceived severity

Lecture,

Film,

Asking/ answering questions

Session 3

Perceived barriers

Group discussion,

Brainstorming

Familiarity with the benefits of the proposed methods to attenuate risk or the severity of cervical cancer

Benefits of doing Pap smear test and its effects on physical and psychological health, Benefits of early detection through screening, Risk attenuation methods, Stress attenuation methods, Strategies, Alternative

behaviors to promote Pap test

Pamphlet, Poster, Memory cards, Scheduling cards

Perceived benefits

Lecture,

Group discussion,

Brainstorming,

Using motivations

Perceived self-efficacy

Motivating, Boosting, Reducing stress