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

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dc.authorscopusid8204207500
dc.authorscopusid27968034900
dc.authorscopusid56235741300
dc.authorscopusid6505675113
dc.authorscopusid35608451600
dc.authorwosidŞen, Ebru/ABB-6373-2021
dc.authorwosidGurdal, Sibel Ozkan/ABA-3882-2020
dc.contributor.authorGürdal, Sibel Özkan
dc.contributor.authorSaraçoğlu Varol, Gamze
dc.contributor.authorSen Oran, Ebru
dc.contributor.authorYankol, Yücel
dc.contributor.authorSoybir, Gürsel Remzi
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-11T14:12:39Z
dc.date.available2022-05-11T14:12:39Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.departmentFakülteler, Tıp Fakültesi, Cerrahi Tıp Bilimleri Bölümü, Genel Cerrahi Ana Bilim Dalı
dc.departmentFakülteler, Tıp Fakültesi, Dahili Tıp Bilimleri Bölümü, Halk Sağlığı Ana Bilim Dalı
dc.description.abstractBreast 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.
dc.identifier.doi10.7314/APJCP.2012.13.1.295
dc.identifier.endpage300
dc.identifier.issn1513-7368
dc.identifier.issue1en_US
dc.identifier.pmid22502688
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-84864869475
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3
dc.identifier.startpage295
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.7314/APJCP.2012.13.1.295
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11776/5626
dc.identifier.volume13
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000304067200052
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.institutionauthorGürdal, Sibel Özkan
dc.institutionauthorSaraçoğlu Varol, Gamze
dc.institutionauthorSoybir, Gürsel Remzi
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAsian Pacific Organization Cancer Prevention
dc.relation.ispartofAsian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectBreast cancer
dc.subjectbreast self examination
dc.subjecteducational level
dc.subjectChampion's Revised Health Belief Model
dc.subjectAfrican-American Women
dc.subjectSelf-Examination
dc.subjectSociety Guidelines
dc.subjectHealth Beliefs
dc.subjectRisk-Factors
dc.subjectKnowledge
dc.subjectInterventions
dc.subjectMammography
dc.subjectAdaptation
dc.subjectBehaviors
dc.titleThe Effects of Educational Level on Breast Cancer Awareness: A Cross-Sectional Study in Turkey
dc.typeArticle

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