A Comparative Study of Islam and Buddhism: A Multicultural Society Perspective

Yew, Wong Chin; Awang, Abd Hair; Selvadurai, Sivapalan; Noor, Mansor Mohd; Chang, Peng Kee

doi:10.3390/rel12121098

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“…The impact of Islam and Buddhism on individuals’ lifestyles and health-related behaviors has been significant. Muslim women exhibited a profound conviction in the authority of God (Allah), whereas Buddhist women commonly invoked their karma [ 56 ].…”

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Measurement properties of the Iranian version of the breast cancer perception scale (BCPS) according to the COSMIN checklist

Mashayekh-Amiri,

Jafarabadi,

Hosseinzadeh

et al. 2024

BMC Cancer

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Background Breast cancer is a prevalent cancer characterized by its aggressive nature and potential to cause mortality among women. The rising mortality rates and women’s inadequate perception of the disease’s severity in developing countries highlight the importance of screening using conventional methods and reliable scales. Since the validity and reliability of the breast cancer perception scale (BCPS) have not been established in the Iranian context. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the measurement properties of the BCPS in women residing in Tabriz, Iran. Methods The present study comprised a cross-sectional design, encompassing a sample of 372 Iranian women. The participants were selected through a multi-stage cluster random sampling technique conducted over a period spanning from November 2022 to February 2023. The measurement properties of the Iranian version of BCPS were assessed following the guidelines outlined in the COSMIN checklist. This involved conducting various steps, including the translation process, reliability testing (internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and measurement error), and methodological tests for validity (content validity, face validity, construct validity, and hypothesis testing). The study also investigated the factors of responsiveness and interpretability. The presence of floor and ceiling effects was assessed. Results The internal consistency of the scale was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha, yielding a satisfactory value of 0.68. Additionally, McDonald’s omega (95% CI) was computed, resulting in a value of 0.70 (0.66 to 0.74). Furthermore, the test-retest reliability was evaluated, revealing a high intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) of 0.97 (95% CI: 0.94 to 0.99). The CVI, CVR, and impact scores of the BCPS were determined to be 0.98, 0.95, and 3.70, respectively, indicating favorable levels of content and face validity. To assess construct validity, an examination of the Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was conducted on a set of 24 items. This analysis revealed the presence of six distinct factors, which collectively accounted for 52% of the cumulative variance. The fit indices of the validity model (CFI = 0.91, NFI = 0.96, RFI = 0.94, TLI = 0.90, χ2/df = 2.03, RMSEA = 0.055 and SRMR = 0.055) were confirmed during the confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The overall score of BCPS exhibited a ceiling effect of 0.3%. The floor effect observed in the overall score (BCPS) was found to be 0.5%. Concerning the validation of the hypothesis, Spearman’s correlation coefficient of 0.55 was obtained between the BCPS and the QLICP-BR V2.0. This correlation value signifies a statistically significant association. Furthermore, it is worth noting that the minimum important change (MIC) of 3.92 exhibited a higher value compared to the smallest detectable change (SDC) of 3.70, thus suggesting a satisfactory level of response. Conclusions The obtained findings suggest that the Iranian version of the BCPS demonstrates satisfactory psychometric properties for assessing the perception of breast cancer among Iranian women. Furthermore, it exhibits favorable responsiveness to clinical variations. Consequently, it can serve as a screening instrument for healthcare professionals to comprehend breast cancer and as a reliable tool in research endeavors.

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Measurement properties of the Iranian version of the breast cancer perception scale (BCPS) according to the COSMIN checklist

Mashayekh-Amiri,

Jafarabadi,

Hosseinzadeh

et al. 2024

BMC Cancer

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“…Muslim women in our study had a strong belief in the influence of God (Allah), whereas Buddhist women tended to refer to their own karma. Yew et al described the important aspect of Islam as the belief in a God or Allah [ 30 ]. The deeds of individuals will be devoted to God, and this determines the life and destiny of each person.…”

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Breast Cancer and Screening Prevention Programmes: Perceptions of Women in a Multicultural Community in Southern Thailand

Suwankhong

Liamputtong

Boonrod

et al. 2023

IJERPH

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Background: Breast cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among women worldwide and in Thailand. Objective: To explore perceptions of breast cancer and screening prevention programmes among a group of at-risk women in a multicultural setting in southern Thailand. Methods: Semi-structured in-depth interviews were used for data collection with 30 at-risk group women. Women from Muslim and Buddhist backgrounds were purposively included in this study. The thematic analysis method was used to analyse the data. Results: Four themes were identified from our data: perceptions of breast cancer, being diagnosed with breast cancer and anxiety, stigma: effects of breast cancer, and breast self-screening and prevention of breast cancer. The participants had some knowledge about the risk factors for breast cancer. However, participants perceived that breast cancer could occur to individual women at any time and that it was not possible to entirely prevent the disease, even when following a breast self-examination programme. However, most participants perceived that whether one would be afflicted by breast cancer depended also on Allah and their own karma. All participants were encouraged to attend breast self-screening training by healthcare providers of local health centres, but they had no confidence to perform self-screening soon after finishing the training programme. This became the reason for a lack of regular self-screening with responsibility left to health practitioners. Although participants were aware that breast self-screening should be their routine practice, there were multiple barriers to this, including accurate knowledge about breast cancer, belief, self-awareness, screening skills and healthcare facilities. Breast self-screening was recognised as an important means of early detection. However, most women did not perform this regularly, which could increase their risk of developing breast cancer. Conclusions: Public health providers need to be more concerned about the perceptions, beliefs and practices regarding breast cancer and develop prevention practices that work better for women living in more diverse cultural locations so that they may be able to follow preventive practices and reduce their vulnerability to breast cancer.

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“…Additionally, 97.5% of the 205 research subjects reported never having encountered conflicts A profound comprehension of the importance of tolerance enables religious practitioners to foster peace within their nation and state. The occurrence of numerous incidents of intolerance does not necessarily indicate the prevalence of intolerance and conservatism in religious beliefs (Holmes, 2021;Wolloch, 2022;Saltelli et al, 2019).…”

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Developing Students' Religious Moderation through Group Counseling at Islamic Higher Education

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Tolerance in social life is a need for Indonesian citizens. However, cases of intolerance and violence in the name of religion frequently occur in socia life and might influence students at university This research aims to assess the level of religious moderation comprehension among students at UIN (Universitas Islam Negeri/State Islamic University) Suska Riau through group counseling sessions. The study utilized a quantitative approach, employing a descriptive pre-experimental Intack Group Comparison design. The findings revealed that students' understanding of a moderate attitude significantly increased after participating in group counseling on moderation, with a positive score of 97.5% and a negative score of 2.4%. The inclusion of religious moderation as a theme in group counseling positively impacted students' comprehension and attitude towards religious moderation within society. Notably, two indicators, national commitment and tolerance, exhibited the most significant improvements, with respective increases of 35% and 29%. These results suggest that employing group counseling centered around religious moderation can serve as a model for enhancing students' understanding of religious moderation in society.

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A Comparative Study of Islam and Buddhism: A Multicultural Society Perspective

Cited by 7 publications

References 10 publications

Measurement properties of the Iranian version of the breast cancer perception scale (BCPS) according to the COSMIN checklist

Measurement properties of the Iranian version of the breast cancer perception scale (BCPS) according to the COSMIN checklist

Breast Cancer and Screening Prevention Programmes: Perceptions of Women in a Multicultural Community in Southern Thailand

Developing Students' Religious Moderation through Group Counseling at Islamic Higher Education

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