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Investigation of Beliefs and Practices of University Students Regarding Breast Self-Examination

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Objective: Aim of this study was to investigate university students' knowledge, behaviour and awareness of breast self-examination and health beliefs about early detection of breast cancer. Method: A descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 610 university students. Data were collected between November 2022 and April 2023 using “Personal Information Form” and “Champion Breast Cancer Health Belief Model Scale”. Results: Students had knowledge about breast cancer (72.0%), knew how to perform breast self-examination (62.8%) and learnt it from internet (46.9%). Students performed breast self-examination once a month (36.8%) and whenever they remembered (74.2%). The familial risk factors significantly increased the sensitivity levels of students. The region where they came from increased the level of taking the disease seriously (p

Source: STED / Sürekli Tıp Eğitimi Dergisi

DOI: 10.17942/sted.1384382

Authors: Semra Eyi, Aylin Can, Melike Pehlivan

Institutions: Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Munzur University, Kutahya Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

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: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4405122618

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