Attitudes and Health Beliefs Associated With Breast Cancer Screening Behaviors Among Turkish Women

Gürsoy, Ayla; Mumcu, Havva Karadeniz; Çalık, Kıymet Yeşilçiçek; Bulut, Hacer Kobya; Nural, Nesrın; Kahrıman, İlknur; Hintistan, Sevilay; Erdöl, Hacer; Yığıtbaş, Çağla; Yılmaz, Fatma

doi:10.1177/1043659611414137

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“…Constructs from the HBM were used in the intervention to decrease participants’ perceptions of barriers and emphasize the health benefits of screening. Public health practitioners have widely used the TTM and HBM to promote beneficial health behaviors including uptake of breast cancer screening (Gürsoy et al 2011; McCree-Hale et al 2012; Park et al 2011). …”

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A Theory-Based Intervention to Improve Breast Cancer Awareness and Screening in Jamaica

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Despite declines in breast cancer mortality rates in developed countries, mortality rates remain high in Jamaica due to low levels of screening and lack of early detection. We hypothesized that a theory-based health educational intervention would increase awareness of breast cancer and intention to screen among women in Western Jamaica. Two hundred and forty six women attending hospitals or clinics were enrolled in an educational intervention consisting of a pretest, breast cancer presentation, and posttest if they had never been screened or had not been screened in 5 years or more. The questionnaires assessed attitudes and knowledge of risk factors and symptoms related to breast cancer. Participants were followed approximately 6 months after the intervention to determine whether they accessed breast cancer screening. There were statistically significant increases (p < 0.0001) in the percentage of correct knowledge responses and in participants' intention to screen from pretest to posttest. The greatest posttest improvements were among items measuring knowledge of breast cancer screening tests and risk factors. Of the 134 women who were reached by phone for post-intervention follow-up, 30 women (22.4 %) were screened for breast cancer and 104 women (77.6 %) had not been screened. The use of a theory-based educational intervention positively influenced knowledge of breast cancer risk factors, symptoms, and types of screening and increased screening rates in screening-naïve women. This theory-based educational intervention may be replicated to promote awareness of breast cancer and further increase screening rates in other areas of Jamaica and other developing countries.

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A Theory-Based Intervention to Improve Breast Cancer Awareness and Screening in Jamaica

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“…The rate of CBE ranged between 19.8% and 42.7%, and having at least one mammography was found as 12.5% and 40.6% (15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27).…”

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Practice of Breast Cancer Early Diagnosis Methods among Women Living in Samsun, and Factors Associated with This Practice

Aker¹,

Öz²,

Tunçel³

2015

J Breasth Health

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Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess practice of breast cancer early diagnosis methods among women and the factors associated with this practice. Materials and Methods:The population of this cross-sectional study consisted of 410,377 women over the age of 20, living within the administrative borders of Samsun province. Stratified systematic sampling was used in the selection of the 800-member sample. The Health Belief Model Scale, a questionnaire consisting of open and closed-ended questions, was used to elicit women's demographic data and determine their awareness on early diagnostic techniques. The questionnaires were administered face-to-face by visiting individuals' addresses.Results: 80.5% of women had knowledge on breast self-examination (BSE). 12.6% of the women who were aware of BSE stated that they regularly performed BSE. 30.4% of women had clinical breast examination (CBE) by health personnel at least once, while 36.8% of women over 40 years of age obtained mammography at least once. Factors associated with women's performance of BSE were age, having received education about breast health, perception of severity, barriers for BSE and self-efficacy. Factors affecting CBE included age, presence of history of breast cancer in a relative or friend, having received education about breast health; while factors associated with women's undergoing mammography were identified as age, a family member with a history of breast cancer and barriers for mammography. Conclusion:Determination of the factors associated with practice of breast cancer early diagnosis methods, and implementation of planned training programs based on these results is important in increasing compliance with these methods.

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“…The ratio of women who had a CBE varied from 21.1% to 42.7% in the studies carried out in our country. [24] In our study, it was determined that 22.7% of women had a CBE. The rate of the women who had a CBE was found at 42.7% by Dişcigil et al [25], and 19.8% by Gürsoy et al [24] In the same study, the age, marital status, and family history of cancer and breast cancer were found to be significant variables affecting CBE.…”

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“…[24] In our study, it was determined that 22.7% of women had a CBE. The rate of the women who had a CBE was found at 42.7% by Dişcigil et al [25], and 19.8% by Gürsoy et al [24] In the same study, the age, marital status, and family history of cancer and breast cancer were found to be significant variables affecting CBE. The women aged 41 and over, who were married, and with a family history of cancer and breast cancer had a CBE higher rate.…”

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confidence: 71%

“…In the same study, those whose mothers or sisters had cancer and those who had any breast disease had performed BSE more than those who did not. [24] Dişcigil et al argued that the rate of performing a BSE increased as the level of education and the status of having a family history of breast cancer increased. [25] Similar to the results from the other studies, the level of education and the presence of a family history of cancer in the first-degree relatives were also found as the variables that increased the rate of performing a BSE in our study.…”

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Early Cancer Detection/Screening Behaviors of Individuals Aged 40 Years and Over in Trabzon and the Influencing Factors

Karadeniz¹

2019

TJ Oncol

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OBJECTIVEThe aim of this study was to determine early cancer detection/screening behaviors of individuals and the influencing factors. METHODSThis descriptive study was conducted in the center of Trabzon, Turkey. The study population comprised a total of 105.071 individuals aged ≥40 years living in the city center, and the sample size was determined as 1.200. To collect the data, a questionnaire form was used, and a chi-squared test and logistic regression were used to evaluate them. RESULTSThe mean age of participants was 54.90±11.16 years. A total of 16.1% had a fecal occult blood test (FOBT), and 15.2% underwent colonoscopy. A total of 45.3% of women had a breast self-examination (BSE), 22.7% had clinical breast examination (CBE), 14.3% had mammography, 29.2% had a Pap smear, and 15.8% of men had a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. The effective variables on screening behaviors were found as the age, education level, health insurance, cancer history in first-degree relatives for BSE; income, monthly income, first-degree death from cancer for CBE; health assurance, first-degree relative death from cancer for mammography; age, cancer history in first-degree relatives for the Pap smear test; age, gender, income for FOBT; age, income, the place where the individuals lived the longest, first-degree relative death from cancer for colonoscopy; and cancer history in first-degree relatives and first-degree relative death from cancer for PSA. CONCLUSIONThe participants were determined to have low screening tests/examinations. It is thought that the results of this study may provide important clues in the development of strategies to fight cancer in our city.

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Attitudes and Health Beliefs Associated With Breast Cancer Screening Behaviors Among Turkish Women

Abstract: Interventions and strategies that help women develop confidence in their abilities to perform early breast cancer detection methods are likely to encourage them to engage in regular screening for breast cancer.

Cited by 14 publications

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A Theory-Based Intervention to Improve Breast Cancer Awareness and Screening in Jamaica

A Theory-Based Intervention to Improve Breast Cancer Awareness and Screening in Jamaica

Practice of Breast Cancer Early Diagnosis Methods among Women Living in Samsun, and Factors Associated with This Practice

Early Cancer Detection/Screening Behaviors of Individuals Aged 40 Years and Over in Trabzon and the Influencing Factors

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