Breast Cancer Prevention Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Among College Women and Mother–Daughter Communication

Kratzke, Cynthia; Vilchis, Hugo; Amatya, Anup

doi:10.1007/s10900-013-9651-7

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“…Some items were adapted from the National Health Information Trends Survey, a national survey conducted by the National Cancer Institute [31]. Items for BSE knowledge, technology, or types of breast cancer prevention information received from and given to mothers are described elsewhere [14,18].…”

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“…A better understanding of breast cancer prevention knowledge is needed among college women for racial/ethnic differences since breast cancer health disparities exist [1]. Furthermore, little is known about underlying breast cancer beliefs among college women for breast cancer risk factors as misconceptions such as antiperspirant use or the breast size causing breast cancer [14,15].…”

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Breast Cancer Prevention Knowledge, Beliefs, and Information Sources Between Non-Hispanic and Hispanic College Women for Risk Reduction Focus

2014

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Although growing research focuses on breast cancer screenings, little is known about breast cancer prevention with risk reduction awareness for ethnic differences among college-age women. This study examined breast cancer prevention knowledge, beliefs, and information sources between non-Hispanic and Hispanic college women. Using a cross-sectional study, women at a university in the Southwest completed a 51-item survey about breast cancer risk factors, beliefs, and media and interpersonal information sources. The study was guided by McGuire's Input Output Persuasion Model. Of the 546 participants, non-Hispanic college women (n = 277) and Hispanic college women (n = 269) reported similar basic knowledge levels of modifiable breast cancer risk factors for alcohol consumption (52 %), obesity (72 %), childbearing after age 35 (63 %), and menopausal hormone therapy (68 %) using bivariate analyses. Most common information sources were Internet (75 %), magazines (69 %), provider (76 %) and friends (61 %). Least common sources were radio (44 %), newspapers (34 %), and mothers (36 %). Non-Hispanic college women with breast cancer family history were more likely to receive information from providers, friends, and mothers. Hispanic college women with a breast cancer family history were more likely to receive information from their mothers. Breast cancer prevention education for college women is needed to include risk reduction for modifiable health behavior changes as a new focus. Health professionals may target college women with more information sources including the Internet or apps.

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2014

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“…Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women with the highest fatality rates (Koca et al, 2013;Kratzke et al, 2013;Oztunc et al, 2013). Considering that breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women with an increasing incidence, there is a need to develop community-based, wellorganized screening programs for breast cancer instead of coincidental screening of women (Acikgoz et al, 2011) because early diagnosis is the most effective way to reduce morbidity and mortality of breast cancer (Kanaga et al, 2011).…”

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Level of Awareness of Cervical and Breast Cancer Risk Factors and Safe Practices among College Teachers of Different States in India: Do Awareness Programmes Have an Impact on Adoption of Safe Practices?

Shankar¹,

Rath²,

Roy³

et al. 2015

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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Background: Breast and cervical cancers are the most common causes of cancer mortality among women in India, but actually they are largely preventable diseases. Although early detection is the only way to reduce morbidity and mortality, there are limited data on breast and cervical cancer knowledge, safe practices and attitudes of teachers in India. The purpose of this study is to assess the level of awareness and impact of awareness programs in adoption of safe practices in prevention and early detection. Materials and Methods: This assessment was part of a pink chain campaign on cancer awareness. During cancer awareness events in 2011 at various women colleges in different parts in India, a pre-test related to cervical cancer and breast cancer was followed by an awareness program. Post-tests using the same questionnaire were conducted at the end of the interactive session, at 6 months and 1 year. Results: A total of 156 out of 182 teachers participated in the study (overall response rate was 85.7 %). Mean age of the study population was 42.4 years (range-28-59 yrs). There was a significant increase in level of knowledge regarding cervical and breast cancer at 6 months and this was sustained at 1 year. Adoption of breast self examination (BSE) was significantly more frequent in comparison to CBE, mammography and the Pap test. Magazines and newspapers were sources for knowledge regarding screening tests for breast cancer in more than 60% of teachers where as more than 75% were educated by doctors regarding the Pap test. Post awareness at 6 months and 1 year, there was a significant change in alcohol and smoking habits. Major reasons for not doing screening test were found to be ignorance (50%), lethargic attitude (44.8%) and lack of time (34.6%). Conclusions: Level of knowledge of breast cancer risk factors, symptoms and screening methods was high as compared to cervical cancer. There was a significant increase in level of knowledge regarding cervical and breast cancer at 6 months and this was sustained at 1 year. Adoption of BSE was significantly greater in comparison to CBE, mammography and the Pap test. To inculcate safe practices in lifestyle of people, awareness programmes such as pink chain campaign should be conducted more widely and frequently.

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“…Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women with the highest fatality rates (Oluwatosin and Oladepo, 2006;Smith et al, 2006;Ozdemir et al, 2007;Montazeri et al, 2008;Habib et al, 2010;Amosu et al 2011;Sambanje and Mafuvadze, 2012;Shieh et al, 2012;Koca et al, 2013;Kratzke et al, 2013;Oztunc et al, 2013). Globally, cervical cancer is the second most prevalent cancer and third most common type of cancer after breast and lung cancers among women (Acikgoz et al, 2011;Adekanle et al, 2011;Sogukpinar et al, 2013).…”

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Awareness and Practices Regarding Breast and Cervical Cancer among Turkish Women in Gazientep

Karadağ¹,

Güngörmüş²,

Sürücü³

et al. 2014

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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Background: Cancer is a major public health problem both in our country and worldwide due to its disease burden, fatality and tendency for increased incidence. In Turkey, breast cancer ranks first with an incidence of 41.6% and cervical cancer is the tenth most common cancer with an incidence of 4.4%. Objectives and Design: This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted with 240 women aged from 15 to 65 years admitted to a gynecology-obstetrics outpatient clinic of a private hospital in Gaziantep. Study data were collected by the investigators through a 36-item questionnaire form which was generated using information gathered from similar surveys in the literature. Results: It was determined that 34.6% of women were high-school graduates, and 64.2% had a medium income level. The majority (79.2%) stated that they never performed BSE and 49.5% of them said that they did not know how to do it. Some 79.2% did not know what a Pap smear was and 73.3% had not experienced a smear test ever. Conclusions: In this study, we found that most of the women had insufficient knowledge of breast and cervical cancer, while knowledge and practices increased with the education level. Based on these findings, we suggest that there is a need for planning, implementation and assessment of health policies and healthcare services at the national and regional level and we believe that nurses working in the field of protective health services should develop educational programmes for women with a primary focus on cancer in order to increase awareness among the female population in Turkey.

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Breast Cancer Prevention Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Among College Women and Mother–Daughter Communication

Cited by 29 publications

References 24 publications

Breast Cancer Prevention Knowledge, Beliefs, and Information Sources Between Non-Hispanic and Hispanic College Women for Risk Reduction Focus

Breast Cancer Prevention Knowledge, Beliefs, and Information Sources Between Non-Hispanic and Hispanic College Women for Risk Reduction Focus

Level of Awareness of Cervical and Breast Cancer Risk Factors and Safe Practices among College Teachers of Different States in India: Do Awareness Programmes Have an Impact on Adoption of Safe Practices?

Awareness and Practices Regarding Breast and Cervical Cancer among Turkish Women in Gazientep

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