Women's perception regarding Screening for early detection of Breast Cancer

Document Type : Original Article

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Maternity & Gynecological Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing – Ain Shams University

Abstract

Back ground: Screening for Early Detection of Breast Cancer remains the primary
way to prevent the development of life-threatening breast cancer that are detected non-palpable
more treatable and thus are associated with more favorable prognosis. The aim of the study:
to assess women’s perception regarding screening for early detection of breast cancer.
Research Design: Descriptive approach was used in this study. Setting: The study was
conducted in Nasser institute (women health unit) that is a new unit for women health which
has many activities including screening for breast cancer. Sample: convenient sample consist
of 150 women from the previous mentioned setting. Tools: 2 tools used the first tool structured
interviewing questionnaire used to assess general characteristics, history of breast health
problem and screening and early detection of breast cancer. Second tool health belief model
used to assess women knowledge and attitude regarding screening for early detection of breast
cancer. Result: there was more than one third of studied women had good knowledge and
nearly half of them had positive attitude regarding screening for early detection of breast
cancer. Positive correlation between total knowledge of the studied women and their total
attitude. Conclusion: the present study was concluded that more than one third of women had
good knowledge regarding screening for early detection of breast cancer. Nearly half of them
have positive attitude regarding screening for early detection of breast cancer. More ever it
was positive correlation between their total knowledge and total attitude regarding screening
for early detection of breast cancer. Recommendation: add Educational program to educate
women in primary health care setting / hospital about new screening and its importance
procedure for breast cancer screening through work shop / booklet. Further study: Barriers
for practice of screening of breast cancer among high risk groups.

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 11, Issue 4
December 2020
Pages 242-259

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