Factors associated with breast cancer screening behaviours in a sample of Turkish women: A questionnaire survey

Determining the Awareness of and Compliance with Breast Cancer Screening among Turkish Residential Women

“…Jirojwong and MacLennan (2002) show that the perception of susceptibility has an effect on BSE practice (Jironjwong and MacLennan, 2002). In some studies, women performing BSE had high perceptions of susceptibility (Secginli et al, 2006;Karayurt et al, 2007). However, there are studies, such as ours, in which no significant difference was found between implementing early diagnosis practices and susceptibility scores (Table 3) (Merey, 2002;Dundar et al, 2006;Ho, 2006;Yilmaz et al, 2010).…”

“…In many studies, information about the early diagnosis of breast cancer in women was insufficient, and one of the most important factors that prevents screening practices was the lack of information (Champion et al, 2000;Ahmad et al, 2005;Dundar et al, 2006;Secginli et al, 2006;Karayurt et al, 2008;Koc et al, 2009). In our study, the majority of women had information about breast cancer, and this group had a positive and statistically significant relationship with regular BSE performance, CBE practice and mammography exams (p<0.05).…”

“…In our study, the majority of women had information about breast cancer, and this group had a positive and statistically significant relationship with regular BSE performance, CBE practice and mammography exams (p<0.05). The literature suggests that nurses are effective at providing health education that improves awareness about the early diagnosis of breast cancer and participation in screening programs (Champion et al, 2000;Secginli et al, 2006;Avci et al, 2007;Edwards et al, 2009;Koc et al, 2009). Education is important for early diagnosis because women learn the symptoms of breast cancer.…”

Predictors of Mammography Screening among Iranian Women Attending Outpatient Clinics in Tehran, Iran

“…According to Reddy and Alagna (1986), the relationship between knowledge and participation in mammography is not simple. To the contrary, previous studies showed that knowledge is one important influencing factor in mammography use (Danigelis et al, 1996;Jarvandi et al, 2002;Secginli et al, 2006;Han et al, 2000;Miller and Champion, 1996;Parsa, 2006).…”

Breast Cancer Awareness among Turkish Nursing Students

“…However according to the various research studies the efforts directed at letting women develop a favorable attitude towards the early diagnosis of breast cancer have not been very adequate. The results of the studies carried out all over the world reports the frequency of BSE to vary between 41.2 % and 83.5 % while the results of the studies carried out in Turkey shows that the frequency of having BSE done at least once varies between 40.9 % and 66.2 % while the frequency of having BSE done regularly every month has varied between 10.2 % and 24.5 % (Findik and Turan, 2000;Cadir et al, 2004;Alam, 2006;Secginli and Nahcivan, 2006).…”