Year: 2014
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: BACKGROUND: This study conducted to determine breast cancer awareness and influencing factors among nursing students in the West Black Sea Region in Turkey. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted between April-May, 2014. The sample was 270 female nursing students. Data were collected by Personal Information Form and Champion's Health Belief Model Scale (CHBMS). RESULTS: The students' mean age was 21.6±2.09 and 81.1% had knowledge about breast cancer from their academic education. It is found that 63.7% of the students performed Breast Self-Examination (BSE) and 11.1% had a family member diagnosed with breast cancer. The CHBMS mean score of the students was 117.7±14.5. CONCLUSIONS: Breast cancer awareness of nursing students is on a good level and was affected by family history of breast cancer and health beliefs.
Authors: Sevim Celik, Nurten Tasdemir, Hulya Sancak, Merve Demirel, Ozlem Akman, Merve Kara
Institution: Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $200
OpenAlex ID: W2135184143