Table 2

Test-retest reliability of the ovarian and cervical Cancer Awareness Measures (CAMs) (Sample 2, n = 44)

Test-retest reliability (r)
Awareness sectionOvarian CAM (n=22)Cervical CAM (n=22)
Warning signs (prompted)0.830.76
Risk factors (prompted)0.600.77
Lifetime risk0.960.58
Peak age of incidence0.910.73
Ovarian screening programme0.56
Anticipated time to help-seeking0.880.92
Confidence noticing a symptom0.55
Cervical screening programme1.00
Age when invited for screening0.80
Vaccination programme0.73
Age invited for vaccination0.81
Total knowledge score0.84*0.77
  • * Total = Prompted warning signs + Prompted risk factors + Peak age of incidence + Ovarian screening programme + Lifetime risk.

  • Total = Prompted warning signs + Prompted risk factors + Peak age of incidence + Cervical screening programme + Age women invited for screening + Vaccination programme + Age invited for vaccination.