Self-efficacy in Using Mammography and Fear of Breast Cancer in Women

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. Self-efficacy and fear are effective factors in using mammography in women. Considering the high rate of breast cancer and the low number of women referring to mammography, the present study was performed to determine the relationship between self-efficacy in using mammography and fear of breast cancer. This cross-sectional study was conducted on ۸۶ women over the age of ۴۰ years referring to three comprehensive health centers in Khalkhal, Northwest of Iran between December ۲۰۲۰ and May ۲۰۲۱. Data collection tools were a demographic questionnaire, Sherer’s General Self-Efficacy Scale and Champion’s Fear of Breast Cancer Scale. Data were analyzed by SPSS (version ۲۰) and Pearson correlation coefficient. The mean age of the participants was ۴۷.۴۷±۶.۷۷ years. The mean score of self-efficacy was ۵۹.۷۱±۶.۰۳ (۴۶-۷۱) and the mean score of fear of breast cancer was ۲۴.۳۴±۷.۱۱ (۸-۴۰). There was a significant relationship between self-efficacy and fear score (p<۰.۰۰۱). Self-efficacy is recognized as an influential factor in the regular implementation of breast cancer screening behaviors.

کلیدواژه ها:

Self-efficacy ، fear ، Mammography ، Breast Cancer