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International Journal on Consulting Psychology for Patients

Volume 2, No. 2, 2018, pp 31-38
http://dx.doi.org/10.21742/ijcpp.2018.2.2.06

Abstract



A study on the intention of gynecological examination in female college students



    Miok Kim
    Tonmyong University
    citycoco@hanmail.net

    Abstract

    Purpose; The purpose of this study was to analyze fear, communication, intention of gynecological examination in female college students and to investigate the influencing factor to intention of examination. Methods: Data were collected from 315 college students using questionnaires from May 15 to June 5, 2017. The collected data were analyzed by SPSS WIN 23.0, with frequency, percentage, mean & standard deviation, Pearson correlation analysis Results: Average scores of the fear,communication and intention of gynecological examination were 3.01, 2.58, 2.74points. There were statistically significant correlations between fear of gynecological examination, communication, intention of examination. Fears of examination and intention for examination were quantitative correlation (r =. 187, p = 012), communication experiences with respect to gynecological examination and intention of examination were negative correlation (r =. 410, p < 001).


 

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