scholarly journals Awareness and screening behaviors of breast cancer among urban women in Mysuru, India- need for breast health education program

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
pp. 2967 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madhu B. ◽  
Puja Shankar
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Urban Women ◽  
Breast Health ◽  
Screening Programs ◽  
August 15Th ◽  
History Of ◽  
Screening Procedures

Background:Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among Indian women. By recommending them to participate in screening programs, early detection can be possible. The objectives of the study were to determine awareness of ‘breast cancer and breast cancer-screening procedures’ among urban women of Mysore; to determine the extent to which ‘breast cancer screening procedures’ are practiced; to determine the factors associated with better screening practices.Methods:Cross sectional study was conducted (August 15th-September 15th, 2011) in Mysore. Study group comprised of 100 professional women, without history of breast cancer.Results:Ninety nine percent of women were aware of breast cancer. Sixty three percent of women were aware of breast self-examination. Sixty six percent had practiced BSE once; only 18 percent of them were aware of ideal positions.Conclusions:It was found that low levels of practice directly associated with the lack of knowledge regarding breast cancer and thus emphasizing the need for a community based breast health education (BHE) program for women. 

scholarly journals Factors Related to Breast Cancer Screening in Women in the Northern Part of Iran: A Cross-Sectional Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 637-642 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Kardan-Souraki ◽  
Mahmood Moosazadeh ◽  
Soghra Khani ◽  
Zeinab Hamzehgardeshi
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Age At Onset ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Educational Method ◽  
Screening Programs ◽  
History Of

BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women and affects many women around the world each year. Breast cancer screening is one of the best strategies that can be used to reduce the death rate from the disease. Different factors influence the breast cancer screening rate. AIM: This study aimed to investigate the factors that affect the screening of women for breast cancer in the northern part of Iran. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Mazandaran Province of Iran in 2016 on 1,165 women who participate in breast cancer screening programs, using a cluster-sampling method. A valid and reliable researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect the data. The collected data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics via SPSS 21. RESULTS: In this study, 62% of the women had a history of breast self-examinations, 41.1% had breast examinations by healthcare staff, and 21.7% received mammography. The woman’s age, age at first marriage, age at onset of sexual intercourse, occupation, spouse’s occupation, household income, health status, history of infertility, smoking, and decision-maker on issues of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) were the best predictors of participation in screening for breast cancer (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: To encourage participation in breast cancer screening programs, women should be encouraged to seek preventive care. Also, factors that affect screening should be considered an appropriate educational method should be provided. ould be considered and appropriate educational methods should be provided.

Insights from the Breast Cancer Screening Trials: How Screening Affects the Natural History of Breast Cancer and Implications for Evaluating Service Screening Programs

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
László Tabár ◽  
Amy Ming-Fang Yen ◽  
Wendy Yi-Ying Wu ◽  
Sam Li-Sheng Chen ◽  
Sherry Yueh-Hsia Chiu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Natural History ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Screening Programs ◽  
History Of ◽  
Screening Trials

scholarly journals Psychological predictors of intention and avoidance of attending organized mammography screening in Norway: applying the Extended Parallel Process Model

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Ivanova ◽  
Ingela Lundin Kvalem
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Mammography Screening ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Parallel Process ◽  
Extended Parallel Process Model ◽  
Screening Programs ◽  
Response Efficacy

Abstract Background Mammography screening is the main method for early detection of breast cancer in Norway. Few studies have focused on psychological determinants of both attendance and non-attendance of publicly available mammography screening programs. The aim of the current study, guided by the Extended Parallel Process Model, was to examine how psychological factors influence defensive avoidance of breast cancer screening and intention to attend mammography. Methods Cross-sectional survey data from a community sample of women living in Norway aged ≥ 18 (N = 270), and without a history of breast cancer, was collected from September 2018 to June 2019 and used to investigate the relationships between the Extended Parallel Process Model (EPPM) constructs and two outcomes: defensive avoidance of breast cancer screening and intention to attend mammography within the next two years. After adjusting for confounding factors, the hierarchical multiple linear regression analyses was conducted to assess the ability of the independent variables based on the EPPM to predict the two outcome variables. Significance level was chosen at p < 0.05. Results Multivariate analyses showed that defensive avoidance of breast cancer screening was predicted by lower perceived susceptibility to breast cancer (β =  − 0.22, p = 0.001), lower response efficacy of mammography screening (β =  − 0.33, p = 0.001), higher breast cancer fear (β = 0.15, p = 0.014), and checking breasts for lumps (β =  − 0.23, p = 0.001). Intention to attend mammography within the next two years was predicted by higher response efficacy of mammography screening (β = 0.13, p = 0.032), having a lower educational level (β =  − 0.10, p = 0.041), and regular previous mammography attendance compared to never attending (β = 0.49, p = 0.001). Conclusions The study revealed that defensive avoidance of breast cancer screening and intention to attend mammography were not predicted by the same pattern of psychological factors. Our findings suggest future health promotion campaigns need to focus not only on the psychological factors that encourage women’s decision to attend the screening, but also to counter factors that contribute to women’s decision to avoid it.

Women's attitudes toward breast cancer screening procedures: Differences by ethnicity

1997 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzanne L. Dibble ◽  
Janet Meyers Vanoni ◽  
Christine Miaskowski
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Breast Cancer Screening ◽  
Screening Procedures
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