Knowledge, attitude, and behavior regarding breast cancer screening among women referring to health centers of Yazd city
- سال انتشار: 1393
- محل انتشار: فصلنامه تخصصی تحقیقات سلامت، دوره: 3، شماره: 2
- کد COI اختصاصی: JR_JCHR-3-2_002
- زبان مقاله: انگلیسی
- تعداد مشاهده: 199
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Abstract: Background: Early detection of breast cancer has a direct relationship with women's knowledge about breast cancer and its screening methods. Knowledge, attitude, and behavior of women in Yazd haven't yet surveyed, however breast cancer is one of health institute's priorities. The objective of this study is to survey the knowledge, attitude, and behavior regarding breast cancer screening among women referring to health centers of Yazd city and its relationship with demographic variables. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on ۴۳۸ women referring to health centers of Yazd city in ۲۰۱۰ by using cluster sampling. For collecting data, a standard questionnaire contains demographic characteristics, determination of knowledge attitude and behavior, reasons for not practicing and practicing breast self examination, and informing sources for breast cancer and screening techniques is designed and rated. The data are analyzed by statistical tests of SPSS software. Results: The knowledge of breast cancer screening techniques is about moderate to poor ۳۸۰(۸۶.۸%) people and has a significant relationship with educational level and age. Attitude is about moderate ۳۱۰(۷۰.۸%) people and has a significant relationship with age and job. Behavior is poor ۲۸۸(۶۵.۸%) people and has a significant relationship with all variables other than familial history. The main reason for not practicing breast self examination is reported "not being aware of correct breast self examination practice" ۱۸۴(۵۹.۴%) people. The most important source for informing is television. Conclusion: The Knowledge, attitude, and practice of women referring to health centers of Yazd are consistent with most studies.کلیدواژه ها
breast cancer screening, Yazd, knowledge, attitude, behavior., غربالگری سرطان پستان, یزد, آگاهی, نگرش, عملکرد.اطلاعات بیشتر در مورد COI
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