Determining the Factors that Affect Breast Cancer and Self Breast Examination Beliefs of Turkish Nurses in Academia

Yücel, Şebnem Çınar; Orgun, Fatma; Tokem, Yasemin; Avdal, Elif Ünsal; Demir, Muzeyyen

doi:10.7314/apjcp.2014.15.3.1275

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“…Gerçek et al (2008) determined the perception of susceptibility as 7.78, the perception of seriousness as 19.16, the perception of benefit as 15.92, the perception of barrier as 26.13, the perception of confidence as 29.63, and the perception of health motivation as 19.25. Yücel et al (2014) reported the mean CHBMS scores of the student nurses were as follows: perceived susceptibility regarding breast cancer 7.78; perceived seriousness regarding breast cancer, 22.4; perceived benefit regarding BSE application, 20.5; perceived barriers regarding BSE application, 23.8; perceived confidence regarding BSE application, 36.3; the mean score of health motivation sub-scale, 25.7. Özkan et al (2010) indicated that the avarage of susceptibility was 7.52, seriousness was 21.8, benefit was 16.7, barrier was 22.3, confidence was 40.3 and health motivation was 26.6 among nursing and midwifery students.…”

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Health Beliefs and Breast Self-Examination among Female University Nursing Students in Turkey

Erbi̇l

Bölükbaş²

2014

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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Asian Pac J Cancer Prev, 15 (16), 6525-6529 IntroductionBreast cancer is currently the most prevalent cancer among women in both the developed and developing countries (WHO, 2014). In 2012, 1.7 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer. There were also 6.3 million breast cancer survivors who had been diagnosed with the disease in the previous five years. Breast cancer is also the most common cause of cancer death among women (522,000 deaths in 2012) and the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women in 140 of 184 countries worldwide. Since 2008, the breast cancer incidence has risen by more than 20%, while mortality has increased by 14% (GLOBOCAN, 2012). Breast cancer is also the most common cancer among Turkish women, and their BC incidence is 40,6 per 100.000 (Ministry of Health, 2009).Raising general public awareness on the prevalence of breast cancer and the mechanisms to fight it, and advocating for appropriate policies and programs, are key strategies of population-based breast cancer control (WHO, 2014). Early detection to improve breast cancer outcome and survival remains the cornerstone of breast cancer control (Anderson et al., 2008). Breast self-examination (BSE), clinical breast examination, and mammography are used as screening methods in the early detection of breast cancer, and currently BSE is recommended for women beginning AbstractBackground: The aim of this study was to determine the health beliefs and knowledge about breast self examination (BSE) and the actual BSE habits of female university nursing students. Materials and Methods: The study sample recruited 189 nursing students who agreed to participate in the study. Descriptive statistics, the Mann-Whitney U test, one way ANOVA test, t test and Pearson correlation analysis were used to analyse the data. Results: 83.1% of nursing students had knowledge about breast cancer (BC) and BSE in the study. BSE was practiced by 70.4% of nursing students; 21.8% of them performed BSE regularly. A fear of developing BC was an incentive for 85% of nursing students to practice BSE. The confidence subscale scores in the third and fourth years of students' university education were higher, and the barrier subscale score in these same years was lower than their first years of study. Perception of benefit of nursing students experiencing breast-related discomfort exerted a positive effect. Nursing students with lower perception of barriesr performed BSE regularly. In conclusion, nursing students' years of university study, breast cancer knowledge, history of breast cancer in family, and BSE practice status were factors affecting their health beliefs. Conclusions: These study results indicate the importance of developing education and training programs which educate not only nursing students but all women about breast cancer, its symptoms, the importance of early diagnosis and of regular BSE.

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Health Beliefs and Breast Self-Examination among Female University Nursing Students in Turkey

Erbi̇l

Bölükbaş²

2014

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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“…Beside this, nurses have influence on woman health and play an important role in educating women about breast health, BSE and breast cancer. In this role nursing education is the key factor and nursing students have to gain knowledge and awareness about breast cancer (Yucel et al, 2014). However, there are differences in nursing education programs in Turkey.…”

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Breast Cancer Awareness among Turkish Nursing Students

Çelik

Taşdemir²,

Sancak³

et al. 2014

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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Background: This study conducted to determine breast cancer awareness and influencing factors among nursing students in the West Black Sea Region in Turkey. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted between April-May, 2014. The sample was 270 female nursing students. Data were collected by Personal Information Form and Champion's Health Belief Model Scale (CHBMS). Results: The students' mean age was 21.6±2.09 and 81.1% had knowledge about breast cancer from their academic education. It is found that 63.7% of the students performed Breast Self-Examination (BSE) and 11.1% had a family member diagnosed with breast cancer. The CHBMS mean score of the students was 117.7±14.5. Conclusions: Breast cancer awareness of nursing students is on a good level and was affected by family history of breast cancer and health beliefs.

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“…Há que se observar, por outro lado, que a mudança na orientação das estratégias educativas amplia o foco do tema e exige capacitação dos profissionais, visto que a abordagem extrapola a habilidade em executar e ensinar a técnica do AEM, pois atuar na perspectiva do autocuidado implica em incentivar o indivíduo a ter atitudes proativas e adotar práticas deliberadas em determinadas situações da vida, sejam estas dirigidas a si mesmo ou ao ambiente, desde que resultem em benefício da própria saúde 16 .…”

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“…Nessa concepção, a saúde do indivíduo é analisada pela integridade desse conjunto que, por ser dinâmico, se modifica constantemente e se expressa na maneira como a pessoa vive e se vê perante o outro, seus valores, sua visão de mundo e seu conhecimento a respeito daquilo que é objeto do cuidado de si 16 .…”

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“…Uma estreita relação foi encontrada entre o hábito de realizar AEM, a atitude confiante e a percepção do próprio corpo 16 , que corrobora a importância da prática do AEM na desconstrução do medo perante o diagnóstico de câncer. Mulheres com a doença diagnosticada nas fases III e IVestágio da doença sem possibilidade de tratamento curativo -ainda relataram medo e vergonha com relação à doença 17 .…”

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Conciencia sobre prevención del cáncer de mama y práctica de autoexamen en usuarios del sistema público de salud

Endrigo¹,

Traldi²

2017

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This article aimed at finding information regarding the habit of breast self-examination (BSE), by evaluating the frequency and the time it takes to be conducted by users of the public service basic health care, in a city in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. The sample was composed by 398 women, divided through the 36 basic units of the municipality. The habit to perform the BSE was mentioned by 68.2% of the women in the sample, and from these, 59.2% state that they have been doing it for more than 10 years. The regularity in the conduction of the exam has greatly varied among the participants. Most of them (62.6%) do it sporadically, when they remember; one third (29.6%) stated that they do the exam monthly. There was a negative association with the age (p=0.001), ethnicity (p=0.001) and marital status (p=0.001). Self-care regarding breast cancer was performed by a majority of the participants of the study, which are white, older than 30, married and educated. The clinical exam conducted by gynecologists was the main source of knowledge regarding the BSE, which highlights the important role of health care professionals in the dissemination of new guidelines. Descriptors: Neoplasms; Women's health; Health education; Breast Self-Examination.Este estudio tuvo como objetivo conocer el hábito de autoexamen de mamas (AEM), a través de la evaluación de la frecuencia y del tiempo de su realización por usuarios del servicio público de atención primaria de salud, en un municipio del interior del estado de São Paulo, Brasil. La muestra de 398 mujeres fue estratificada de las 36 unidades básicas de salud del municipio. El hábito de realizar el AEM de las mamas fue referido por 68,2% de la muestra, y de estas, 59,2% afirmaron que lo practican hace más de diez años. La regularidad en la realización del examen varió mucho entre las participantes, con la mayoría (62,6%) haciéndolo esporádicamente, cuando recuerdan; un tercio (29,6%) informó que realiza el autoexamen mensualmente. Hubo asociación significativa con edad (p=0,001), etnia (p=0,001) y estado civil (p=0,001). El autocuidado relativo al cáncer de mama fue mayoritario entre las participantes del estudio, que son caucasianas, mayores de 30 años, casadas y escolarizadas. El examen clínico realizado por los ginecólogos fue la principal fuente de conocimiento sobre el AEM, lo que destaca la importancia de los profesionales de salud en la difusión de las nuevas directrices. Descriptores: Neoplasias; Salud de la Mujer; Educación en salud; Autoexamen de mamas.

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Determining the Factors that Affect Breast Cancer and Self Breast Examination Beliefs of Turkish Nurses in Academia

Cited by 26 publications

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Health Beliefs and Breast Self-Examination among Female University Nursing Students in Turkey

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Breast Cancer Awareness among Turkish Nursing Students

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