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Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Female Healthcare Providers Regarding Breast Cancer

Year 2019, Volume: 13 Issue: 4, 532 - 541, 20.12.2019
https://doi.org/10.21763/tjfmpc.651592

Abstract

Objective: This study was planned to determine the level of knowledge about breast cancer (BC) and attitudes and practices towards BC in female healthcare providers. Thereby, it was aimed to identify the level of awareness, which is intended to be improved in the community, among female healthcare providers; the topics of failure; attitudes and practices towards screening programs; and factors involved in these areas. Method: The study sample consisted of 266 female healthcare providers. In all participants, a 29-item questionnaire was completed by the face-to-face interview method. The questionnaire included items about sociodemographic characteristics, and level of knowledge, attitudes and practices in BC. Each correct answer was rated as one point while no score was assigned to incorrect answers which were excluded. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 22.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Results: The mean age was 30.29 ± 0.55 years. Of subjects, 47.7% (n=127) were physicians, 48.1% (n=128) were nurses while 4.2% (n=11) were other healthcare providers. Significant differences were found in the level of knowledge according to marital status, educational level and age. Of the factors affecting participation in screening programs, marital status, educational level, age, and duration of a professional career. It was found that the level of knowledge regarding BC was high while the participation rate for screening programs was low among subjects.Conclusion: It was found that knowledge level was high while the participation rate for screening programs were rather low among female healthcare providers. This shows that there should be studies in order to increase the participation of female healthcare providers in screening programs.

Amaç: Bu çalışma, kadın sağlık çalışanlarının meme kanseri ile ilgili bilgi düzeyi, meme kanserine karşı tutum ve davranışlarını belirlemek amacıyla planlanmıştır. Böylece toplumda oluşturulmak istenen meme kanseri konusundaki bilincin öncelikle ne kadarının kadın sağlık çalışanlarında mevcut olduğu, hangi konularda eksikliklerin bulunduğu, tarama programlarına karşı tutum ve davranışların ne düzeyde olduğu ve bunları etkileyen faktörlerin neler olduğu tespit edilmeye çalışıldı. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmaya 266 kadın sağlık çalışanı katıldı. Tüm katılımcılara yüz yüze görüşme yöntemi ile 29 soruluk, araştırmacılar tarafından hazırlanan bir anket uygulandı. Anket formu; sosyodemografik bilgileri ve meme kanseri bilgi, tutum ve davranışlarını belirlemeye yönelik sorulardan oluşuyordu. Her bir doğru cevaba bir puan verilirken, yanlış cevaplar puanlandırılmadı. Veriler SPSS version 22.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA) ile analiz edildi.Bulgular: Yaş ortalaması 30,29 ± 0,55 yıl idi. Katılımcıların %47,7 (n=127)’sini hekimler, %48,1 (n=128)’ini hemşireler, %4,2 (n=11)’sini diğer sağlık personelleri oluşturmaktaydı. Çalışmaya katılan kadın sağlık çalışanlarının meme kanseri ile ilgili bilgi düzeyleri ile medeni durum, eğitim seviyesi ve yaş arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı fark bulundu. Tarama programlarına katılımı etkileyen faktörler ise medeni durum, eğitim seviyesi, yaş ve meslekte geçen süre idi. Katılımcıların meme kanseri hakkında bilgi düzeyleri yüksek saptanırken, tarama programlarına uyumları oldukça düşük olarak tespit edilmiştir. Sonuç: Yaptığımız çalışmada kadın sağlık çalışanlarının genel olarak meme kanseri hakkında bilgi düzeyleri yüksek iken tarama programlarına katılımları oldukça düşük olarak tespit edildi. Bu durum kadın sağlık çalışanlarının tarama programlarına katılımını arttırmak için çalışmaların olması gerektiğini göstermektedir.

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Year 2019, Volume: 13 Issue: 4, 532 - 541, 20.12.2019
https://doi.org/10.21763/tjfmpc.651592

Abstract

References

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  • 3. T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı Halk Sağlığı Genel Müdürlüğü Kanser Dairesi Başkanlığı. Kanser Taramaları. https://hsgm.saglik.gov.tr/tr/kanser-taramalari Access date: 12.12.16
  • 4. Haji-Mahmoodi M, Montazeri A, Jarvandi S, Harirchi I. Breast self examination: knowledge, attitudes, and practices among female health care workers in Tehran, Iran. The Breast Journal 2002; 8(4):222-5.
  • 5. Çiçeklioğlu M, Ege EC, Soyer MT, Çımat S. Birinci basamaktaki hemşire/ebelerin eğitiminde akran eğiticileri kullanılması; meme kanseri erken tanısı eğitim programı. STED 2005; 14: 249-55.
  • 6. Özmen V. Breast cancer in the world and Turkey. J Breast Health 2008;4:6-12.
  • 7. Nunez C, Bauman A, Egger S, Sitas F, Nair-Shalliker V. Obesity, physical activity and cancer risks: Results from the Cancer, Lifestyle and Evaluation of Risk Study (CLEAR). Cancer Epidemiol. 2017; 47:56-63.
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  • 9. Bogusz R, Humeniuk E, Walecka I, Bojar I. Level and conditioning of knowledge about breast cancer displayed by women in perimenopausal age. Ann Agric Environ Med. 2016 2;23(2):324-8.
  • 10. Ahmed F, Mahmud S, Hatcher J, Khan SM. Breast cancer risk factor knowledge among nurses in teaching hospitals of Karachi, Pakistan: a cross-sectional study. BMC Nursing, 2006;5:6.
  • 11. Balekouzou A, Yin P, Pamatika CM, Nambei SW, Djeintote M,Doromandji M et al. Assessment of breast cancer knowledge among health workers in Bangui, Central African Republic: a cross-sectional study. Asian Pac J Cancer Prevention 2016; (7): 3769-75.
  • 12. Canbulat N, Uzun O. Health beliefs and screening behaivors among female health workers in Turkey. European Journal of Oncology Nursing 2008;12(2):148-56.
  • 13. Avcı İA. Factors associated with breast self-examination practices and beliefs in female workers at a Muslim community. European Journal of Oncology Nursing 2008;12(2):127-33.
  • 14. Chan WHC, Choi KC, Wong RS, Chow KM, So WKW, Leung DYP et al. Examining the cervical screening behaviour of women aged 50 or above and its predicting factors: A population-based survey. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2016;13(12):1195.
  • 15. Nahçivan N, Seçgingil S. Health beliefs related to breast self-examination a sample of Turkish women. Oncology Nursing Forum 2007; (34):425-32.
  • 16. Gürsoy A, Mumcu H, Çalık K. Attitudes and health beliefs associated with breast canser screening behaivors among Turkish women. Journal of Transcultural Nursing 2011;22(4):368-75.
  • 17. Dişcigil G, Şensoy N, Tekin N, Söylemez A. Meme sağlığı: Ege bölgesinde yaşayan bir grup kadının bilgi, davranış ve uygulamaları. Marmara Medical Journal 2007;20(1):29-36.
  • 18. Tilaki K, Auladi S. Awareness, attitude, and practice of breast cancer screening women and associated socio-demographic characteristics, in Northern Iran. Iran J Cancer Prev 2015; 8(4): e3429.
  • 19. Nilaweera RI, Perera S, Paranagama N, Anushyanthan AS. Knowledge and practices on breast and cervical cancer screening methods among female health care workers: A Sri Lankan experience. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2012;13(4):1193-6.
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Primary Language English
Subjects ​Internal Diseases
Journal Section Orijinal Articles
Authors

Esra Böcek Aker

Emine Tuzcular

Servet Aker

Publication Date December 20, 2019
Submission Date July 10, 2019
Published in Issue Year 2019 Volume: 13 Issue: 4

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Vancouver Böcek Aker E, Tuzcular E, Aker S. Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Female Healthcare Providers Regarding Breast Cancer. TJFMPC. 2019;13(4):532-41.

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