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The relationship between the fear of breast cancer, risk factors, and early diagnosis behaviors of women by age groups

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: PURPOSE: This study investigates the relationship between fear of breast cancer, risk factors, and early diagnosis behavior of women aged 20 or above. METHOD: It is a descriptive cross-sectional study. FINDINGS: It was found that 17.3% of the women conducted breast self-examination, 14.0% underwent clinical breast examination, and that 9.3% of them underwent mammography. The predictors regularly affecting early diagnosis behaviors were identified through logistic regression. Different predictors for breast cancer diagnostic behaviors were found in each age group. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: This study is important in terms of taking into account the age factor in the practices aiming to increase the diagnostic behavior of healthcare personnel, especially nurses. CONCLUSION: It was concluded that there were different predictors of breast cancer diagnostic behaviors in both age groups of the women in the study.

Source: Perspectives In Psychiatric Care

DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12720

Authors: Seçil Taylan, İlknur Özkan, Selma Öncel

Institution: Akdeniz University

Language: English

Topic: Women's cancer prevention and management

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,300