Comparison the Effects of Two Educational Methods on Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Arak Physicians about Breast Cancer

Moshfeghi, Kamran; Mohammadbeigi, Abolfazl

doi:10.3923/pjbs.2010.901.905

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“…As is already known, FHPs are given theoretical information about BC and screening behaviors as part of their training. Prior studies suggested that knowledge leads to improved attitudes and practice due to increased awareness (20,22). However, information is not always sufficient to increase compliance.…”

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“…It was reported (22) that there was an improvement in physicians' attitudes and practice after an educational program on BC, which suggests that continued and repeated educational courses are necessary for improved compliance with BC screening. It is well known that physicians, nurses and midwives are a direct source of health information for patients.…”

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Health Beliefs and Breast Cancer Screening Behavior among a Group of Female Health Professionals in Turkey

Yilmaz¹,

Durmuş²

2016

J Breasth Health

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Health Beliefs and Breast Cancer Screening Behavior among a Group of Female Health Professionals in Turkey

Yilmaz¹,

Durmuş²

2016

J Breasth Health

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“…For less educated women, it was relatives and friends who were the most important source of information [96] . Also, it is important to note that, despite the low levels of awareness of women in LMICs regarding BC, very few studies exist regarding evaluating methods for increasing awareness [97][98][99][100][101] . However, given the importance placed by the WHO [77] and BHGI [49] on the importance of awareness in controlling and preventing BC, it is of utmost importance that organized methods be applied in LMICs regarding spreading awareness of BC, especially via the use of electronic media and TV.…”

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Preventing breast cancer in LMICs via screening and/or early detection: The real and the surreal

Dey¹

2014

WJCO

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To review the present status of breast cancer (BC) screening/early detection in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) and identify the way forward, an open focused search for articles was undertaken in PubMed, Google Scholar and Google, and using a snowball technique, further articles were obtained from the reference list of initial search results. In addition, a query was put up on ResearchGate to obtain more references and find out the general opinion of experts on the topic. Experts were also personally contacted for their opinion. Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer in women in the world. The rise in incidence is highest in LMICs where the incidence has often been much lower than high-income countries. In spite of more women dying of cancer than pregnancy or childbirth related causes in LMICs, most of the focus and resources are devoted to maternal health. Also, the majority of women in LMICs present at late stages to a hospital to initiate treatment. A number of trials have been conducted in various LMICs regarding the use of clinical breast examination and mammography in various combinations to understand the best ways of implementing a population level screening/early detection of BC; nevertheless, more research in this area is badly needed for different LMIC specific contexts. Notably, very few LMICs have national level programs for BC prevention via screening/early detection and even stage reduction is not on the public health agenda. This is in addition to other barriers such as lack of awareness among women regarding BC and the presence of stigma, inappropriate attitudes and lack of following proper screening behavior, such as conducting breast self-examinations. The above is mixed with the apathy and lack of awareness of policy makers regarding the fact that BC prevention is much more cost-effective and humane than BC treatment. Implementation of population level programs for screening/early detection of BC, along with use of ways to improve awareness of women regarding BC, can prove critical in stemming the increasing burden of BC in LMICs. Use of newer modalities such as ultrasonography which is more suited to LMIC populations and use of mHealth for awareness creation and increasing screening compliance are much needed extra additions to the overall agenda of LMICs in preventing BC.© 2014 Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved.Key words: Breast cancer; Screening; Early detection; Mammography; Clinical breast examination; Breast self examination; Ultrasonography; Awareness; Developing countries; Low-and middle-income countries Core tip: Implementation of population level breast cancer (BC) screening/early detection programs will prove to be most cost-effective for low-and middleincome countries (LMICs). Accompanying awareness creation regarding BC among women, more research and change in policy are also necessary to reduce the burden of BC in LMICs.Dey S. Preventing breast cancer in LMICs via screening and/or early detection: The real and the surreal.

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“…[ 17 27 ] Furthermore, due to some lacks in graduated and under graduated students, a movement initialized towards conducting early research experience in medical students,[ 11 24 28 ] and research methodology within the school of medicine curriculum to facilitate the doctors understanding of published medical literature is indispensible. [ 29 30 31 32 33 34 ]…”

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Barriers and challenges in researches by Iranian students of medical universities

Anbari¹,

Mohammadbeigi²,

Jadidi³

2015

Perspect Clin Res

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Background:Health sciences research (HSR) is an essential part of improving health care which plays a critical role in the field of medicine and clinical practice. The aim of the current study was to assess barriers to the research by students of medical sciences as well as to find out effective strategies for management of student researches in Iranian universities.Materials and Methods:This study utilized a hybrid design with quantitative and qualitative analytical approaches conducted on 627 students in six schools of medical sciences in two universities in Central Province in Iran from April to December, 2012. Questionnaires were distributed among researcher and non-researcher students to find barriers to the research. These barriers were approved and validated by similar studies and strategies using the Delphi technique on 36 students.Results:The most important barriers among researcher students were institutional barriers (3.3 ± 1.3), but in non-researcher students they were individual barriers (3.6 ± 1.7). The majority of barriers to involvement in the research among researcher students appeared to be time, lack of access to electronic resources and prolongation of the process of buying equipment. In addition, the greatest barriers among non-researcher students included the lack of time, scientific writing skills, and access to trained assistants.Conclusion:The results showed the issue of attitudes towards compulsory research as a component of critical scholarship in the curriculum of medical courses. Moreover, employment of the research experts can be helpful for research training in schools of medical sciences.

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Comparison the Effects of Two Educational Methods on Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Arak Physicians about Breast Cancer

Cited by 10 publications

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Health Beliefs and Breast Cancer Screening Behavior among a Group of Female Health Professionals in Turkey

Health Beliefs and Breast Cancer Screening Behavior among a Group of Female Health Professionals in Turkey

Preventing breast cancer in LMICs via screening and/or early detection: The real and the surreal

Barriers and challenges in researches by Iranian students of medical universities

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