Investigation of the Effect of Women’s Breast Cancer Worry Levels on Breast Cancer Prevention Behavior

ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate the extent of worry about breast cancer (BC) amongst a sample of women and to examine the effect of this on behavior to prevent BC. Materials and MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted in 271 women aged 18 years and above who attended the Fa...

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Published in:European journal of breast health 2023-10, Vol.19 (4), p.279-286
Main Authors: Namlı, Sümeyra Betül, Tunç Karaman, Sibel, Basat, Okcan
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Language:English
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breast cancer screenings
mammography
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preventive behaviors
worry
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Summary:ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate the extent of worry about breast cancer (BC) amongst a sample of women and to examine the effect of this on behavior to prevent BC. Materials and MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted in 271 women aged 18 years and above who attended the Family Medicine Outpatient Clinic of a tertiary hospital and met the inclusion criteria. Data were collected using the following tools: Patient Information Form; Breast Cancer Worry Scale (BCWS); Breast Cancer Prevention Behaviors Identification Scale (BCPBIS); and Mammography Processes of Change Scale (MPCS). ResultsWhen evaluated according to BCWS scores (mean 8.43±3.36), the BC worry levels were found to be low. The behavior adopted for prevention was also found to be positive according to BCPBIS (mean 119±15.26) and MPCS (mean 82.38±12.81) scores. A significant correlation was found between the BCWS and both the BCPBIS and MPCS scores, and again between the BCPBIS and MPCS scores (p
ISSN:2587-0831
2587-0831
DOI:10.4274/ejbh.galenos.2023.2023-4-4