South Asian womens' views on the causes of breast cancer: images and explanations

Johnson, Joy L.; Bottorff, Joan L.; Balneaves, Lynda G.; Grewal, Sukhdev; Bhagat, Radhika; Hilton, B. Ann; Clarke, Heather

doi:10.1016/s0738-3991(98)00118-9

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“…In the present study, some women believe that cancer is incurable, that cancer is a shameful disease and can be passed down to their family members. Similar perceptions have been found in South Asian women with breast cancer living in the U.K. and Canada (Johnson et al, 1999;Karbani et al, 2011). These beliefs seem to influence their perception of the necessity to seek medical help and to start their treatment in the referral hospital.…”

Section: Reasons For Delay In Seeking Help and Nonadherencesupporting

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Psychosocial and cultural reasons for delay in seeking help and nonadherence to treatment in Indonesian women with breast cancer: A qualitative study.

Iskandarsyah¹,

Klerk²,

Suardi³

et al. 2014

Health Psychology

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The aim of this study was to explore reasons for delay in seeking medical help and nonadherence to treatment in Indonesian women with breast cancer. Method: Semistructured interviews were conducted by purposive sampling, using a consecutive sample of 50 breast cancer patients who were treated at the Outpatient Surgical Oncology Clinic of Hasan Sadikin Hospital in Bandung, Indonesia. Interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and coded using qualitative software. Codes were merged into main themes that were subsequently mapped onto the study's aim. Results: Eight main themes concerning reasons for delay in seeking medical help and treatment nonadherence emerged, namely: lack of awareness and knowledge, cancer beliefs, treatment beliefs, financial problems, emotional burden, severe side effects, paternalistic style of communication, and unmet information needs. Conclusion:This study has identified several modifiable psychosocial and cultural factors related to delay in seeking help and nonadherence to treatment in breast cancer patients. We suggest that the provision of extensive information through media campaigns, treatment decision aids, and caregiver and patient education are needed to change the illness behaviors of Indonesian breast cancer patients.

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Psychosocial and cultural reasons for delay in seeking help and nonadherence to treatment in Indonesian women with breast cancer: A qualitative study.

Iskandarsyah¹,

Klerk²,

Suardi³

et al. 2014

Health Psychology

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“…This study highlighted the incorrect perceptions about the aetiology, risk factors and treatment of breast cancer which has also been found in other studies (Johnson et al, 1999;Malik and Gopalan 2003;Remennick, 2006). Some respondents believed that metal instruments coming in contact with the tumour might spread cancer cells quicker, another described having radiotherapy was like being fried in a hot oven.…”

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Understanding Barriers to Malaysian Women with Breast Cancer Seeking Help

Norsa’adah

Amin²,

Rampal

et al. 2012

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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“…Likewise, recent qualitative studies with SA immigrant women reveal their low perceived risk of breast cancer but high fear, fatalistic beliefs, belief in inevitability of suffering due to fate (karma), and embarrassment in undergoing sensitive physical examinations (8,9). Other qualitative studies report limited breast health knowledge among SA immigrant women (10).…”

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Predictors of Clinical Breast Examination Among South Asian Immigrant Women

Ahmad

Stewart

2004

Journal of Immigrant Health

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Objective: To determine predictors of clinical breast examination (CBE) among South Asian immigrant women residing in Toronto, Canada. Methods:A cross-sectional self-administered survey with women patients visiting family physician group practices.Results: Fifty-four women participated in the study (response rate 77%). Twenty women (38.5%) "ever had" CBE. Compared to women who never had CBE, women who had CBE were statistically older, had lived more years in Canada, had better knowledge of breast cancer, had lower perceived barriers to CBE, and were more likely to have ever had a periodic health exam. No significant differences were found between the two groups for education, employment, English language abilities, perceived health, and perceived benefits of CBE. A direct logistic regression with five predictor variables, significant at a univariate level, was statistically reliable, X 2 (5, n=51) = 34.7, p < 0.001 and explained 67% of the variance in the CBE status. Age and perceived barriers to CBE remained significant over and above other predictor variables. The odds of 'ever had' CBE increased with age and decreased with more perceived barriers. Conclusion:The study highlights the need for education interventions on breast cancer and screening among SA recent immigrant women.

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South Asian womens' views on the causes of breast cancer: images and explanations

Cited by 56 publications

References 9 publications

Psychosocial and cultural reasons for delay in seeking help and nonadherence to treatment in Indonesian women with breast cancer: A qualitative study.

Psychosocial and cultural reasons for delay in seeking help and nonadherence to treatment in Indonesian women with breast cancer: A qualitative study.

Understanding Barriers to Malaysian Women with Breast Cancer Seeking Help

Predictors of Clinical Breast Examination Among South Asian Immigrant Women

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