Health Belief Model and Determinants of Breast Self-examination Performance

Mousavi, Fatemeh; Shojaei, Parisa; Nazemi, Azadeh; Babania, Sepideh; Aliniagerdroudbari, Ehsan

doi:10.5812/ijcm.111509

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“…In this study women with education level ranging from primary to tertiary had increased odds of BC screening compared to women with informal education. This was also observed in the studies of Ayanore et al, 29 , Opoke et al 31 , Mousavi et al 32 , and Islam et al 33 . High level of formal education which is one of the indicators of high socioeconomic status has a positive influence on health-seeking behaviour.…”

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Perceived barriers and factors influencing uptake of breast cancer screening among women: a population-based cross-sectional study

Joho,

Mdoe,

Masoi

et al. 2024

Sci Rep

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Breast cancer (BC) screening plays a major role in the prevention of BC through early detection and timely treatment. This study aims to determine the level of uptake of BC screening and associated factors. A community-based analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in Dodoma City, Tanzania from July to December 2020. The study included women aged 8 years and above without a known history of breast cancer. Multivariable logistic regression was used to determine the socio-demographic factors associated with BC screening. P value < 0.05 was considered significant. A total of 354 study participants were included in the present study. The mean age of participants was 31.0 ± 11.8 years. The majority of study participants (67.5%, n = 239) were aware of BC screening. However, only (35.3%, n = 125) reported to have ever practised BC screening. Breast self-examination was the most (16.4%, n = 58) frequently used method for BC screening among study participants. Lack of knowledge of all methods of BC screening was the barrier that was perceived by the vast majority (60.2%, n = 213) of the study participants. Having low family income was the only predictor of failure to practice BC screening. In this study, most of the women were aware of BC, however, few of them had undergone breast cancer (BC) screening at the time of the interview. The study also found that the main barrier to BC screening was the lack of knowledge about BC among the study participants. Immediate measures are necessary to increase women's awareness of BC. Such as community sensitization on the importance of screening, can help improve the uptake of BC screening and the early detection of BC.

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confidence: 73%

Perceived barriers and factors influencing uptake of breast cancer screening among women: a population-based cross-sectional study

Joho,

Mdoe,

Masoi

et al. 2024

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“…In our study, less than half of the students confirmed that they had performed BSE and that some of them performed BSE 1 month prior to the study. Similarly, in few other studies, one third of female students and women performed BSE; however, all participants did not practice BSE regularly ( Alam, 2006 ; Aghamolaei et al, 2011 ; Kim et al, 2019 ; Lechner et al, 2004 ; Mousavi et al, 2018 ; Tavafian et al, 2009 ). Therefore, our study calls for advocacy and nurse-led educational interventions to improve the knowledge of adolescent girls and women on the importance of performing BSE.…”

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confidence: 74%

“…The highest mean and SD were noted in the item “Doing BSE will take too much time” and the lowest mean and SD in the item “Doing BSE during the next year will make me worry about BC.” Our participants disagreed to most statements regarding the barriers in performing BSE. In contrast, previous studies have reported various other factors as barriers to BSE, including lack of knowledge, absence of any symptoms ( Al-Naggar et al, 2011 ; Hanson et al, 2019 ; Ng’ida et al, 2019 ; Tabari et al, 2017 ), low knowledge level of how to do BSE, busyness ( Abo Al-Shiekh et al, 2021 ), leaving the condition to God ( Mousavi et al, 2018 ), fear of being diagnosed with BC ( Al-Naggar et al, 2011 ; Hanson et al, 2019 ), and socio-cultural and environmental factors ( Akhtari-Zavare et al, 2015 ). BSE training programs are strongly recommended to reduce these barriers.…”

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confidence: 90%

Prediction of Breast Self-Examination Behavior Among Omani Undergraduate Students Using Champion's Health Belief Model

Shakhman

Arulappan

2023

SAGE Open Nursing

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Introduction Breast cancer (BC) is a most common and frequently occurring malignancy of women worldwide. Breast self-examination (BSE) is important for the early detection and prevention of BC and to limit the morbidity and mortality. Young students are ideal people to understand and motivate other women to perform BSE. Objective BSE behavior of undergraduate students was predicted using Champion's Health Belief Model Scale (CHBMS). Methods A descriptive cross-sectional design was adopted. This study was conducted in all nine colleges of Sultan Qaboos University, , Oman. Three-hundred eighty-one female undergraduate students were selected through convenient sampling technique. The health belief towards BSE was predicted using CHBMS. Results The mean and SD of beliefs about the benefits of performing BSE showed 10.84 and 3.2, respectively. Mean and SD of confidence in performing BSE indicated 56.24 and 10.8. Likewise, the mean and SD of barriers in performing BSE are 13.58 and 4.2. Source of information is found to be a statistically significant predictor of barrier in performing BSE at p < .05. Conclusion If the self- confidence of women in performing BSE improves, the women will uptake BSE more frequently thereby they can be prevented from developing the adverse consequences of advanced stages of breast cancer.

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“…Since healthcare professionals play significant roles in the lives of women with breast cancer, it is not surprising that they were the primary source of information. However, some studies revealed that personal communication with some healthcare professionals revealed that breast cancer patients are primarily given verbal information because most have low literacy levels [ 35 , 36 ].…”

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Influence of Information Sources on Women’s Behavioural Practice towards Breast Cancer in Lagos, Nigeria

Adedoyin

Adesina²,

Adeyeye³

et al. 2022

Healthcare

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The global burden of breast cancer is increasing with an effect on the physical, mental and socio-economic wellbeing of the human population. Existing studies have majorly focused on the prevalent rate and clinical analysis of the disease, to the neglect of the nexus of information sources and breast cancer behaviours. This study examined the influence of information sources on perceived susceptibility, perceived severity and perceived barrier of women towards breast cancer and breast self-examination in Lagos state, Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey was employed in eliciting information from 400 women respondents randomly selected through the multistage sampling technique method. The study revealed that Internet-related channels of communication had a greater influence on susceptibility and severity perceptions of women. On the perceived barrier of women towards breast self-examination, the majority were influenced by interpersonal networks of communication (friends and relatives). Based on the findings, this study concludes that information sources play a pivotal role in the breast cancer beliefs and behavioural practices towards breast self-examination among women in Lagos state, Nigeria. It is therefore recommended that a national communication policy that will incorporate the use of information sources to strategically influence the beliefs and behavioural practices of women towards breast cancer management in Nigeria be developed.

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Health Belief Model and Determinants of Breast Self-examination Performance

Cited by 4 publications

References 24 publications

Perceived barriers and factors influencing uptake of breast cancer screening among women: a population-based cross-sectional study

Perceived barriers and factors influencing uptake of breast cancer screening among women: a population-based cross-sectional study

Prediction of Breast Self-Examination Behavior Among Omani Undergraduate Students Using Champion's Health Belief Model

Influence of Information Sources on Women’s Behavioural Practice towards Breast Cancer in Lagos, Nigeria

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