Effective Communication Methods for Increase Mothers Intention to Inspection Visual Acetic Acid Test Eka Wulan1, Surtimanah Tuti1,*, Hernawati Yeti1 1Institute of Health Sciences Dharma Husada, Bandung, Indonesia *Corresponding Author: Tuti Surtimanah Institute of Health Sciences Dharma Husada, Jalan Terusan Jakarta 75, Bandung Email: tutisurtimanah@stikesdhb.ac.id
Online published on 20 March, 2019. Abstract Cervical cancer affects many women and deadly after breast cancer. The mortality rate is high, 70% patients come in advanced stage, one reason is early detection low coverage including VIA test. Research aims determined effective interventions to improve women intentions perform VIA test. Mixed methods explorative sequential conducted, first qualitative explorations to know factors related VIA test intention as basis message formulation. Next, quasi experimental two groups pre-post tests. The population is women 30–50 years, purposive sampling determined 30 women each group. Indepth interviews conducted eight informants, suggest IEC individuals through home visits with counseling supporting leaflets and IEC Groups through group discussions supporting video and stick posters in strategic places. The messages are VIA test definition, procedure with emphasis isn't painful, short times, quickly known results, fees and place services. who should tested, family supports. The results similar between group, 100% women in the weak intentions categories before intervention and switch to strong intentions categories after intervention. T test result showed significant difference of intention (p 0, 000) before and after intervention in both groups and there‘s no significant difference in intention change (p 0, 859) between two groups. The IEC individual as good as IEC Group method, the combination of techniques and media can improve the expected changes. No significant different (p>0, 05) intention change based on education, occupation, married age, number of children. Interventions expected to continue so that stronger intention become to real behavior and expanded to other areas. Top Keywords IVA, intention, information education communication, counseling, group discussion. Top |