Application of the Champion Health Belief Model to determine beliefs and behaviors of Turkish women academicians regarding breast cancer screening: A cross sectional descriptive study

Kirağ, Nükhet; Kızılkaya, Mehtap

doi:10.1186/s12905-019-0828-9

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“…Studies have shown that most Turkish women do not perform regular BSE (17,18). [26]. Both findings were lower than our study as well.…”

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confidence: 94%

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Does being a Health Worker Have an Effect on Breast Cancer Awareness?

Makal

2020

Ankara Eğitim Ve Araştırma Hastanesi Tıp Dergisi

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The purpose of this study to measure the breast cancer knowledge levels of women health workers and to investigate the factors that determine the beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors against screening methods. MATERIAL AND METHODS:This study was conducted on 850 volunteer participant women over 21 years old, health educated, uneducated, and other members of the community. Ethical committee approval and informed consent form were obtained. Sociodemographic data form, Champion Health Belief Model for Breast Cancer, The Comprehensive Breast Cancer Knowledge Test were used to compare the groups. Statistical analyses were performed using the IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 21.0 RESULTS: There was no difference in the frequency of breast selfexamination and clinical breast examination between the groups (p>0.05). There were statistically significant differences in age, knowledge level, and education level between the groups (p<0.05). There was a statistically significant difference between the education level of the health workers and community members (p=0.029). The median scores for each subscale of the Champion Health Belief Model for Breast Cancer were not statistically different between the groups. Self-efficacy was found the only predictive factor on the breast self-examination practice (p=0.00, OR:1.188). The most predictive factor was education level on the breast cancer knowledge level (p=0.00, r=0.315). Only 36.5% of the participants had a high knowledge level. CONCLUSION:The breast cancer knowledge level, the behavior of breast self-examination and clinical breast examination are not more different in health workers than the other members of the society.

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“…Studies have shown that most Turkish women do not perform regular BSE (17,18). [26]. Both findings were lower than our study as well.…”

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confidence: 94%

“…Furthermore, self-efficacy was the only determinant factor on the behavior of BSE. But some studies observed that sensitivity, health motivation, benefits of BSE, barriers to BSE subscales influenced the performing of BSE (26)(27)(28)(29). Demirkıran et al found that the age and profession effect BSE performance (30).…”

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Does being a Health Worker Have an Effect on Breast Cancer Awareness?

Makal

2020

Ankara Eğitim Ve Araştırma Hastanesi Tıp Dergisi

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“…Moreover, the barriers carry significant risk factors for women not undergoing mammograms (OR: 0.905, p: 0.012). This finding is consistent with a study done in Turkey in 2019, which concluded that females who underwent mammography had lower barriers to mammography compared to females who did not [ 7 ].…”

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confidence: 92%

“…In a study conducted in Turkey in 2019, the mean age of the participants was 36.1 ± 0.53 years (n = 200); most of them were between 30-40 years (51.5%). A majority of the subjects were married (57%), and only 7% were aware of having a positive family history among first-degree relatives [ 7 ].…”

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Using the Health Belief Model to Predict the Uptake of Mammographic Screening Among Saudi Women

Aljunidel¹,

Alaqel²,

AlQahtani³

et al. 2020

Cureus

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Background Breast cancer (BC) is known to be the second leading cause of cancer deaths after lung cancer in Saudi Arabia. Early detection using screening methods can improve disease outcomes. In Saudi Arabia, the rates of BC screening are very low although it is a country that provides free healthcare services. This discrepancy between the availability of free healthcare services and women not utilizing these services necessitates an in-depth understanding of the health-related beliefs and barriers towards BC screening among Saudi women. Objective We aimed to use the Health Belief Model (HBM) to predict the uptake of mammographic screening among Saudi women. The secondary objective was to determine the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to BC and mammography screening. Research methodology This was an analytical cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire, which consisted of sociodemographic data, family history of BC, general information about BC, and the Champion’s Health Belief Model Scale (CHBMS). The study was conducted among Saudi women visiting the King Khalid University Hospital in Riyadh from September 2018 to February 2019. The data were analyzed using SPSS Statistics software version 26.00 (IBM, Armonk, NY). Results A total of 401 females participated in the study; the median age of the subjects was 49 years [interquartile range (IQR): 43-53 years]. Among them, 69.6% were married and 21.1% had a family history of BC. There was a statistically significant association of younger age, marital status, and a positive family history of BC with women undergoing mammographic screening (p<0.05). Of the participants, 61.6% knew about the warning signs of BC, while only 59.9% were aware of the risk factors associated with it. The binary logistic regression did not show any significant association between CHBMS and mammogram screening. We concluded that the CHBMS components cannot be used in isolation to predict the risk of not undergoing mammogram screening. However, barriers and motivation components along with the knowledge and other factors can be used to predict mammogram screening. Conclusion Among our cohort of Saudi women, 62.1% had general awareness about BC, and younger age, marital status, and positive family history of BC were significantly associated with women undergoing mammography screening. The CHBMS components cannot be used in isolation to predict the risk of not undergoing mammogram screening, while barriers and motivation components along with the knowledge and other factors can be used to predict mammogram screening.

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“…In addition, the perceived knowledge sub-dimension of the Breast Cancer Perception Scale has not been measured before, according to the authors' knowledge, and it is a unique scale that measures a person's breast cancer knowledge perception. The Health Belief Model is commonly used to explain breast cancer diagnosis behaviors (11)(12)(13)(14). Therefore, this scale development study was based on the Health Belief Model.…”

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Breast Cancer Perception Scale: Psychometric Development Study

Taylan¹,

Özkan²,

Adıbelli³

2021

EJBH

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Breast cancer is the most common cancer type with the highest mortality rate in women globally and in Turkey (1). With early diagnosis, survival and treatment increases by 90% in breast cancers (2). For cancers with genetic and environmental risk factors, measures that focus on changeable risk factors and early diagnosis are essential strategies (3,4). Healthy People 2020 program by the United States Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion objectives include reducing breast cancer mortality rate, decreasing the number of people with late-stage cancer, and improving women's breast cancer diagnosis behaviors (5). It is important for these objectives to determine women's breast cancer perceptions as breast cancer perceptions and diagnosis behaviors with healthy living are considered to be significantly associated. Perceived breast cancerPerception is the process of evaluating her recent experiences and past experiences and reaching a new whole (6). Understanding how breast cancer perceptions affect healthy living and early diagnosis behaviors are important to increase such behaviors. This study developed Breast Cancer Perception Scale by taking The Health Belief Model as a reference.In the literature, women's beliefs about mammography and breast self-examination (7), their perceived sensitivity to breast cancer, and their perceived benefits and barriers to mammography use (8), fear of breast cancer (9), fatalism toward cancer (10), and their attitude toward cancer have

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Application of the Champion Health Belief Model to determine beliefs and behaviors of Turkish women academicians regarding breast cancer screening: A cross sectional descriptive study

Cited by 31 publications

References 23 publications

Does being a Health Worker Have an Effect on Breast Cancer Awareness?

Does being a Health Worker Have an Effect on Breast Cancer Awareness?

Using the Health Belief Model to Predict the Uptake of Mammographic Screening Among Saudi Women

Breast Cancer Perception Scale: Psychometric Development Study

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