Screening for breast cancer among young <scp>J</scp>ordanian women: ambiguity and apprehension

MPhil, RN K. Al Dasoqi; Zeilani, Ruqayya; Abdalrahim, Maysoon S.; Evans, Catrin

doi:10.1111/inr.12025

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“…Similarly, fear of social stigma, losing femininity and sexuality by those who go for screening was also reported (Engelman, 2012;Filippi, 2013;khazaee-pool, 2014). As reported in another study, our findings also highlighted decision about performing breast cancer screening was influenced by perception of women about their breasts (Al Dasoqi, 2013). For instance, modesty, embarrassment and the need to show breasts to doctors especially mal doctors for screening are negative effects on a woman's decision making to participate in breast cancer screening.…”

Section: 3965 Perception Of Breast Cancer Screening Among Iranian Wosupporting

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Perception of Breast Cancer Screening among Iranian Women without Experience of Mammography: A Qualitative Study

Khazaee-Pool

Majlessi²,

Foroushani³

et al. 2014

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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Background: In Iran, there are high rates of breast cancer. It is among the five most common cancers, the first among cancers diagnosed, and is the leading cause of cancer deaths among Iranian women. Objectives: The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore perception of breast cancer screening among Iranian women who have never had a mammograph. Materials and Methods: The current study was part of a qualitative research conducted by means of content analysis method and purposive sampling of 16 women over the age of 30 years who had not undergone mammography using individual semi-structured interviews. Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. The data were under continuous consideration and comparative analysis in order to achieve data saturation. Results: After codification of data, three concept categories were achieved including: i) low awareness, ii) worries, and iii) lack of motivation. Conclusions: Although there is a tendency among Iranian women to participate in breast cancer screening, there is a powerful cultural belief that breasts are sexual organs that should not be discussed publicly. Due to the incidence of breast cancer in Iranian women, it is critical that breast awareness education be performed by health care experts to explore the concepts of breast cancer and breast cancer screening.

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Section: 3965 Perception Of Breast Cancer Screening Among Iranian Wosupporting

confidence: 79%

Perception of Breast Cancer Screening among Iranian Women without Experience of Mammography: A Qualitative Study

Khazaee-Pool

Majlessi²,

Foroushani³

et al. 2014

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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“…Understanding the perception and knowledge about screening and early detection of cancer is essential to design culturally appropriate and age-appropriate health promotion campaigns and services (Dasoqi et al, 2013).…”

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Enhancing Knowledge, Beliefs, and Intention to Screen for Prostate Cancer via Different Health Educational Interventions: a Literature Review

Saleh

Fooladi²,

Petro-Nustas³

et al. 2015

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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Background: Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting men globally, constituting the sixth leading cause of cancer related death in males, and the eleventh leading cause of death from cancer in all age groups. In Jordan, prostate cancer is the third most common cancer in the male population, accounting for one third (6.2%) of cancer related deaths and in 2010 alone, 218 (9.4%) new cases were identified. Objective: To assess the effectiveness of different health education interventions aimed at enhancing knowledge, beliefs and intention to screen for prostate cancer. Materials and Methods: A literature search from January 2000 to April 2015 was conducted using the key words "prostate disease," "educational program," "knowledge," "prostate cancer," "demographic factors and prostate cancer," "knowledge and prostate cancer," "education for patients with prostate cancer," "factors that affect intention to screen," "knowledge, beliefs, and intention to screen for prostate cancer," "impact of prostate educational program on beliefs," and "impact of educational program on intention to screen." Results: Majority of studies reviewed indicated that men had low levels of knowledge regarding prostate cancer, and mild to moderate beliefs with good intention to screen for prostate cancer. Conclusions: Most studies indicated that men's knowledge levels about prostate cancer were poor and they had mild to moderate beliefs and intentions to screen for prostate cancer. Therefore, development of an assessment strategy based on the Health Belief Model seems essential. An effectively designed and implemented educational program can help identify the needs and priorities of the target population.

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“…In order to implement more successful BC prevention programmes and improve patient outcomes, initiatives should be encouraged to enhance social support for women. The existing social structure for a majority of Jordanian women is greatly influenced by Islamic culture [6]. This is noticeable in the daily life of women in the Arab countries such as Jordan.…”

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“…Exposing private body parts such as breasts, even for screening purposes, is commonly postponed unless there is a serious health issue to justify an examination. When in good health, screening is perceived as unnecessary within the Islamic social and cultural boundaries [6].…”

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Perspectives and Attitudes of Jordanian Male College Students on Breast Cancer Screening

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The purpose of this study is to understand the attitudes of young Jordanian men towards breast cancer screening practices. A qualitative descriptive design informed by Clendenin and Connelly was used. Thirty-seven in-depth semi-structured individual audiotaped interviews were conducted. The analysis of the men's attitudes toward breast cancer captures the perception that breast cancer is an illness that occurs mainly later in life. This was associated with the perception of negative impact of cancer diagnosis on a young woman's social status and family role. Men believed that breast cancer preventive practices must be performed in a similar context of women's religious and cultural background. Younger generations are in need for health education related to breast cancer and its screening. It is important to provide support and guidance for young men to be more involved in providing early detection of breast cancer.

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Screening for breast cancer among young Jordanian women: ambiguity and apprehension

Abstract: Understanding young women's perception about screening and early detection of breast cancer is essential for policy makers and healthcare providers to design culturally appropriate and age-appropriate health promotion campaigns and services.

Cited by 19 publications

References 26 publications

Perception of Breast Cancer Screening among Iranian Women without Experience of Mammography: A Qualitative Study

Perception of Breast Cancer Screening among Iranian Women without Experience of Mammography: A Qualitative Study

Enhancing Knowledge, Beliefs, and Intention to Screen for Prostate Cancer via Different Health Educational Interventions: a Literature Review

Perspectives and Attitudes of Jordanian Male College Students on Breast Cancer Screening

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