@article { author = {Bossard, Kyeonghee and Song, Youngshin}, title = {The Impact of Perceived Barriers on Self-Efficacy for HPV Preventive Behavior}, journal = {Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention}, volume = {19}, number = {4}, pages = {983-988}, year = {2018}, publisher = {West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), APOCP's West Asia Chapter.}, issn = {1513-7368}, eissn = {2476-762X}, doi = {10.22034/APJCP.2018.19.4.983}, abstract = {Background: Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers found among women. Many studies have focusedon factors associated with human papilloma virus (HPV) preventive behavior and early detection using models such asthe health belief model (HBM). Despite a growing body of knowledge regarding HPV preventive behavior, few studieshave examined how self-efficacy affects this behavior in foreign women living in South Korea. This study identifiedfactors affecting the self-efficacy of foreign women living in South Korea and the impact on HPV preventive behavior.Methods: A total of 171 participants consisting of international school parents who voluntarily participated in HPVpreventive behavior were selected. A multivariate regression analysis included key variables such as demographics,cervical cancer knowledge, perceived susceptibility, and perceived barriers. Results: Self-efficacy for HPV preventivebehavior was significantly associated with perceived barriers. That is, women with lower perceived barriers were likelyto have higher self-efficacy scores. However, demographics, cervical cancer knowledge, and perceived susceptibilitydid not show any association with self-efficacy. The final model was significant and accounted for 14.4% of thevariance in self-efficacy. Conclusion: This study showed the importance of considering perceived barriers of HPVpreventive behavior related to self-efficacy. However, different from HBM, modifying factors, such as knowledge,perceived susceptibility, and individual demographics were not related to self-efficacy. Based on these findings, futureresearch should investigate self-efficacy and HPV preventive behavior among individuals who do not participate inHPV preventive behavior.}, keywords = {Cervical cancer,self-efficacy,barrier,Susceptibility,Immigrant}, url = {https://journal.waocp.org/article_59599.html}, eprint = {https://journal.waocp.org/article_59599_0ae9b27751240b0b69cc879029d65ab7.pdf} }