Knowledge and Practice of Breast Cancer Screening Among Jordanian Nurses

Abstract

Continuing education programs for nurses are urgently needed to improve nurses' knowledge about breast cancer and BSE. Additional studies to examine the impact of other variables on the practice of early-detection methods should be conducted, such as those that determine faculty knowledge and beliefs about early detection, those that assess curriculum content about breast cancer and its early detection, and those that assess other healthcare providers' knowledge and beliefs about early detection. Intervention studies that aim to increase nurses' knowledge of breast cancer and their practice of early-detection methods would be beneficial.

Health Beliefs and Breast Cancer Screening Behavior among a Group of Female Health Professionals in Turkey

“…Reports from similar studies on FHPs in Turkey (10,11,15,18) and other countries (13,14,(19)(20)(21) are consistent with the results of this study. As is already known, FHPs are given theoretical information about BC and screening behaviors as part of their training.…”

“…As is already known, FHPs are given theoretical information about BC and screening behaviors as part of their training. Prior studies suggested that knowledge leads to improved attitudes and practice due to increased awareness (20,22). However, information is not always sufficient to increase compliance.…”

Evaluation of the Impact of Nurses’ Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors on Utilization from Breast Cancer Early Diagnosis Methods

“…Results of other studies support our findings: breast cancer risk factors have been reported as never given birth, low fertility rate, late pregnancy, early menstruation, late menopause, history of breast disease, advanced age, physical inactivity and lack of exercise, fat-rich diet, smoking, alcohol intake, family history of breast cancer, obesit, prolonged use of contraceptives, high socioeconomic status and working women (10,11,13,20,21,23,25). Although the level of information of the nurses regarding breast cancer risk factors vary according to studies, Ahmed et al (20) have reported this level among nurses in Karachi from 7 hospitals as 35% good , 40% moderate , and 25% poor.…”

“…Several studies regarding knowledge and practices of nurses on breast cancer prevention from Turkey (11)(12)(13)(17)(18)(19) and abroad (10,(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27) have showed significant differences in knowledge and application of BSE, CBE and mammography among nurses. These differences are thought to originate from research methodology, nurses' socio -demographic (age, education level, marital status, etc.)…”

“…There are several studies regarding the knowledge and practices of nurses on breast cancer prevention, and utilization of early diagnostic methods both from our country and abroad (10)(11)(12)(13)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28). However, a comprehensive study on the effect of nurses' healthy lifestyle behaviors on the utilization of breast cancer early diagnosis methods was not found.…”