The Effects of Educational Level on Breast Cancer Awareness: A Cross-Sectional Study in Turkey

Gurdal, Sibel Ozkan; Saracoglu, Gamze Varol; Oran, Ebru Sen; Yankol, Yucel; Soybir, Gursel Remzi

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저자정보: Gurdal, Sibel Ozkan (General Surgery Department, Namuk Kemal University) Saracoglu, Gamze Varol (Public Health Department, Namuk Kemal University) Oran, Ebru Sen (General Surgery Department, Istanbul Memorial Hospital) Yankol, Yucel (General Surgery Department, Istanbul Memorial Hospital) Soybir, Gursel Remzi (General Surgery Department, Namuk Kemal University)

저널정보: 아시아태평양암예방학회 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP 제13권 제1호

발행연도: 2012.1

수록면: 295 - 300 (6page)

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Breast self-examination (BSE) is important for early diagnosis of breast cancer (BC). However, the majority of Turkish women do not perform regular BSE. We aimed to evaluate the effects of education level on the attitudes and behaviors of women towards BSE. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 413 women (20-59 years), divided into university graduates (Group I, n = 224) and high school or lower graduates (Group II, n = 189). They completed a 22-item scale assessing the knowledge level, attitudes and behaviors regarding BSE, and the Turkish version of the Champion's Revised Health Belief Model. A significantly higher number of women in Group II did not believe in early diagnosis of BC. A significantly higher number of Group I had conducted BSE at least once, and their BSE frequency was also significantly high. Moreover, a significantly lower number of Group I women considered themselves to not be at risk for BC and the scores for "perceived susceptibility" and "perceived barriers" were significantly higher. Logistic regression analysis identified the university graduate group to have a higher likelihood of performing BSE, by 1.8 times. Higher educational levels were positively associated with BSE performance. Overall, the results suggest that Turkish women, regardless of their education level, need better education on BSE. Consideration of the education level in women will help clinicians develop more effective educational programs, resulting in more regular practice and better use of BSE.

#Breast cancer #breast self examination #educational level #Champion's Revised Health Belief Model

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