Beliefs and Behaviors About Pap and Breast Self-Examination Among Thai Immigrant Women in Brisbane, Australia

Jirojwong, Sansnee; Manderson, Lenore

doi:10.1300/j013v33n03_04

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“…Cultural influences on the modesty issue derived from this study are consistent with other studies not only of Chinese women (Hoeman, Ku, & Ohl, 1996;Mo, 1992), but also of women from other minority cultures and even majority Caucasian women (Jirojwong & Manderson, 2001;McAllister & Bowling, 1993;Salazar, 1996;Tang, Solomon, Yeh & Worden, 1999). In general, Chinese women may be more conservative with regard to modesty and privacy, and are less willing to disclose and discuss sexual wellbeing issues.…”

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A survey of knowledge, attitudes and behaviours regarding sexual wellbeing among Chinese women living in New Zealand – a pilot study

Yeung

English

2016

ANZSWJ

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The aims of the study were to assess sexual wellbeing knowledge and attitudes among Chinese women living in New Zealand and to investigate the factors that prevented them from seeking support from sexual wellbeing services. Seventy-nine Chinese women from Hong Kong, China and Taiwan were recruited through community and personal networks to complete a self-report survey, which included questions on socio-demographics, self-rated adjustment, knowledge of sexual wellbeing, importance of understanding sexual wellbeing, cultural influences, structural influences, and willingness to seek information and assistance. The findings in this study suggested that younger Chinese women lacked sexual wellbeing knowledge and were less likely to seek support when compared to their older age group counterparts. Three out of the eight variables assessed were found to make a significant contribution in the willingness of Chinese women seeking support from sexual wellbeing services. These were knowledge of sexual wellbeing, self-perceived importance of gaining an understanding of sexual wellbeing issues and cultural influences. Our results suggest that despite the length of residency and self-rated adjustment in New Zealand, traditional Chinese values and beliefs continue to influence the perceptions of Chinese women regarding their sexual wellbeing. Interventions to improve sexual and reproductive wellbeing in this population, particularly younger Chinese women, should be tailored to the specific enabling and reinforcing factors that include cultural views, communications between Chinese women and health and social services providers, and access to healthcare information.

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confidence: 87%

A survey of knowledge, attitudes and behaviours regarding sexual wellbeing among Chinese women living in New Zealand – a pilot study

Yeung

English

2016

ANZSWJ

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“…Statements of the HBM variables (perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits and perceived barriers) were formulated with reference to Champion's (1993) HBM instrument and other resembled statements used in similar studies (Stillman, 1997;Han et al, 2000;Jirojwong and Manderson, 2001). Respondents were requested to rate these statements using a five-point Likert scale, on which 1 indicated strong disagreement and 5 indicated strong agreement.…”

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Breast Cancer: Knowledge and Perceptions of Chinese Women in Hong Kong

Yan¹

2009

GJHS

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This study explored the knowledge of breast cancer risk factors and employed the Health Belief Model (HBM) to examine the perception and barriers of breast cancer screenings of Hong Kong Chinese women using a structured questionnaire. Of the 496 respondents, 70.8% and 77.0% considered a family history of breast cancer and prior history of benign beast problems as risk factors respectively. However, over 40% were unsure of other risk factors including age, early age at menstruation, late age at menopause, childlessness and oral contraceptive use. About 80% regarded breast cancer as a serious illness and 88.7% acknowledged that both mammography and breast self examination (BSE) could help early detection of the disease. Nevertheless about 68% had never had a mammogram, and the most important perceived barriers were not knowing how the test was done (81.3%) and the cost (63.0%). Only 31.9% did not practice BSE, and not knowing how to perform BSE was the primary perceived barrier.

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“…Based on a scale from one to five the overall perceived level was moderate (M=3; SD =1.07) on a 5-point Likert-type scale. Generally, we can consider that items that have a mean equal or more the 3 have more agreement as perceived by the participant; those items include item number 5,12,13,10,11,14,15,4,18,1,7,9,8,6,19,26; those items are arranged from the most agreed items to the less agreed items by the participants. On the other hand, items that have a mean less than 3 have less agreement as perceived by the participants; those items include item number 3,16,20,22,2,21,17,25,24,23; those items are arranged from the most agreed items to the less agreed.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…It was assessed by a scale that is composed of 26 questions [17] which was measured through use the health belief model (HBM), the statements of the HBM variables is (perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits and perceived barriers). The current scale was developed based on the work of many researchers [18][19].…”

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Using Health Belief Model to Probe Female Adolescent Perception About Breast Cancer in Riyadh City

Alharbi¹,

Al-Haji²,

Moawed³

et al. 2017

AJNS

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Abstract:The perceived of those susceptible to breast cancer (BC) such as female adolescent is significant. Early detection lead to early prevention. The present study aimed to probe the perception of female adolescent at age group of 15-20 years in Riyadh about BC (phenomena) and the relationship between demographic characteristics of students and their perception regarding BC as a way of improving high school student toward health knowledge. A cross-sectional prospective study conducted among governmental and private school students. The study was conducted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from February to May 2014. A Representative probability sample of secondary school girls (n=917) in both Governmental and private was recruited for conducting this study. A structured questionnaire was developed which included part about four constructs of Health Belief Model and other parts about sociodemographic data and items related to students' source of information about BC. The validity and reliability for the scale was established. It was found that the perceived level of participants was moderate (M=3; SD =1.07) which provide an important baseline data about perception of toward BC. It is crucial to improve students level of perception toward BC and practice of breast self-examination (BSE) among female adolescent students within community. A further study is needed to explore the perception of female adolescent using both quantitative and qualitative methodology to elicit cultural issue in BC perception and breast self-exam.

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Beliefs and Behaviors About Pap and Breast Self-Examination Among Thai Immigrant Women in Brisbane, Australia

Cited by 22 publications

References 18 publications

A survey of knowledge, attitudes and behaviours regarding sexual wellbeing among Chinese women living in New Zealand – a pilot study

A survey of knowledge, attitudes and behaviours regarding sexual wellbeing among Chinese women living in New Zealand – a pilot study

Breast Cancer: Knowledge and Perceptions of Chinese Women in Hong Kong

Using Health Belief Model to Probe Female Adolescent Perception About Breast Cancer in Riyadh City

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