Factors Affecting Women’s Participation in Breast Cancer Screening in Turkey

Lüleci, Duygu; Kiliç, Bülent

doi:10.31557/apjcp.2022.23.5.1627

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“…These factors included primigravida status, fear of pain, and a lack of privacy. These ndings align with previous studies that had discussed the in uence of fear of pain, shyness, and privacy on women's participation in research (19,20). However, our study uniquely identi ed primigravida as a factor.…”

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Ethical and Respectful Engagement in Cervical Cancer Screening Research in Rural Ethiopia

Abebe,

Wondimagegnehu,

Labban

et al. 2024

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Background Screenings for cervical cancer are rare in developing countries due to several barriers, the major being convenience and privacy. Thus, there was a need to conduct a study to identify ways to overcome barriers related to cervical screening participation. This rapid ethnographic assessment aimed to explore respectful and ethical engagement with research participants and their communities for a cluster randomized trial that compared different cervical cancer screening strategies at the community level in Ethiopia. Methods This study was conducted in three rural and one urban kebele (administrative unit) of Butajira, Southern Ethiopia, with purposively selected study participants. Two different interview guides were prepared to facilitate focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with community elders, religious leaders, women's representatives, and Ekub or Eder (traditional savings and support system) leaders. All the interviews and discussions were audio-recorded, and the interview guides covered topics related to research participation, decision-making, preferences, and cervical cancer screenings. QCAmap software was used for analysis. Qualitative content analysis was done, and selected quotes are presented to illustrate the themes. Results Some study participants believed women would be willing to participate in research that required self-sampling for HPV testing. Barriers identified were primigravids, fear of pain, and a lack of privacy. If involved in a study, it was assumed that women might expect to receive results, treatment, and education, among other incentives. Most agreed that the women could provide written consent, while few raised some concerns about providing a signature. The decision-makers for women to participate in the study were believed to be herself with her husband’s involvement. The participants preferred health posts for self-sampling and visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) to be done by female health workers. Conclusions The results of this study emphasize the importance of understanding the perceptions of women regarding screening procedures. We also identified perceived barriers that would hinder women’s participation in research involving cervical cancer screenings, highlighting their expectations, consent, and the husband’s role.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

Ethical and Respectful Engagement in Cervical Cancer Screening Research in Rural Ethiopia

Abebe,

Wondimagegnehu,

Labban

et al. 2024

Preprint

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“…It was reported that the community-based and standardized mammography screening can reduce breast cancer deaths by 25% in the age group of 50–69 years and by 40% in the age group of 40–69 years. Mammography screening is performed every two years for women aged between 40 and 69 years by following the National Standards of the Breast Cancer Screening Program in order to achieve early diagnosis in Türkiye [ 16 ].…”

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Identify risk factors affecting participation of Turkish women in mammography screening for breast cancer prevention

Bayrakçeken,

Yaralı,

Alkan

2024

Breast Cancer Res Treat

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Purpose Cancer screening is a public health intervention aiming to reduce cancer-caused deaths. This study aims to determine the factors affecting the mammography screening time among women aged 40–69. Methods The micro dataset obtained from the Türkiye Health Survey conducted by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) in 2019 and 2022 was used in the present study. Stereotype logistic regression was used to determine the variables affecting mammography screening and period for breast cancer prevention in women in Türkiye. Results Given the results achieved from the analysis, it was found that factors such as age, marital status, general health condition, comorbidity, receiving psychosocial support, high blood lipid levels, and performing breast self-examinations affected women’s adherence to cancer screening programs. Conclusion Since adherence to mammography increases with age, it is recommended to pay importance to education for women approaching the age of mammography screening. Educated individuals are expected to have access to multiple sources of information as to cancer and to access this information more easily. In order to gain more insight into the recommended preventive measures and outcomes related to cancer, it is suggested to review policies, which will increase the educational level of women, and provide privileges in the field of education.

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“…In order to motivate women’s involvement in screening, national and institutional policies should be developed and implemented to address their concerns and sociocultural barriers. 87 …”

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“…In order to motivate women's involvement in screening, national and institutional policies should be developed and implemented to address their concerns and sociocultural barriers. 87 Psychological therapies frequently call for the patient's participation and dedication. For this kind of participation, it is required that the patient be motivated.…”

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Towards Agility in Breast Cancer Treatment Principles as Adopted from Agile Software Engineering

Odeh,

Al-Balas

2024

JMDH

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Purpose The complex nature of breast cancer demands flexible and adaptable principles that can account for the diverse characteristics and evolving conditions of each patient. However, there are no common breast cancer treatment agility principles that can influence policies and direct breast cancer professionals and healthcare providers into enhancing the delivery of health outcomes to patients under these conditions along with continuous rapid improvements in breast cancer treatment plan design. The incorporation of agile principles from software engineering offers a promising avenue for enhancing patient care. This research is conducted to identify breast cancer treatment agility principles adopted from the software engineering field and to validate their conformance to agility through work reported from literature in breast cancer treatment context. Material and Methods The authors applied a structured research methodology that involved interviews for eliciting and validating twelve agility principles from oncologists. Discussion of each principle is reflected using work reported from literature as a form of validation. Finally, a domain expert reviewed the literature-driven validation for each of the twelve identified breast cancer treatment agile principle to finally validate their conformance to agility and provide results. Results This work resulted twelve validated agility principles for breast cancer treatment and classified whether they are meeting, partially-(hybrid), or not meeting agility. Seven out of the twelve agile principles resulted as meeting agility, where the remaining five principles resulted as partially meeting agility. None of them is recorded as not meeting agility. Conclusion The work contributes to forming an agile mindset that can empower breast cancer professionals to optimize treatment plans, enhance patient experiences, and continuously improve the quality of care. The twelve identified agile principles are anticipated to contribute to driving more efficient oncology practices, policies, and protocols. It is concluded that the breast cancer treatment agility principles are not limited to twelve.

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Factors Affecting Women’s Participation in Breast Cancer Screening in Turkey

Cited by 5 publications

References 14 publications

Ethical and Respectful Engagement in Cervical Cancer Screening Research in Rural Ethiopia

Ethical and Respectful Engagement in Cervical Cancer Screening Research in Rural Ethiopia

Identify risk factors affecting participation of Turkish women in mammography screening for breast cancer prevention

Towards Agility in Breast Cancer Treatment Principles as Adopted from Agile Software Engineering

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