Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention (아시아태평양암예방학회)
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Health Beliefs and Breast Cancer Screening Behaviors among Iranian Female Health Workers

  • Shiryazdi, Seyed Mostafa (Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services) ;
  • Kholasehzadeh, Golrasteh (Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services) ;
  • Neamatzadeh, Hossein (Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services) ;
  • Kargar, Saeed (Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services)
  • Published : 2014.12.18
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Abstract

Background: Breast cancer is a serious health problem. Early detection is crucial for optimal treatment and reducing mortality. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate health beliefs concerning performance of breast self- examination (BSE) and mammography in a sample of Iranian female health workers. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed among 441 female health care workers (physicians=88, nurses=163, midwives=38, officers=68, and others=84) in 3 different health centers in Yazd, Iran. Data were collected using a self administered questionnaire which included demographic characteristics and thenPersian version of the Champion's Health Belief Model Scale (CHBMS). Results: The mean age of the participants was $34.7{\pm}13.7$. It was found that 41.9% of the workers performed BSE in the past and 14.9% of them regularly, but only 10.6% of them had undergone a mammogram. Perceived barriers to BSE (F=6.351, P=0.021) and mammography (F=5.214, p=0.022) were significantly higher in officers than physicians, nurses or midwives. Perceived barriers were lower among those who had performed BSE and mammography, but not significant (p=0.34 and p=0.56, respectively). Furthermore, perceived susceptibility and perceived benefits of the workers who had BSE and mammography were significantly higher than who did not (p<0.05). Perceived seriousness was not a significant variable in BSE and mammography (p=0.71 and p=0.43, respectively). Conclusions: The health beliefs of health workers concerning the perceived susceptibility of breast cancer and the perceived benefits BSE and mammography significantly impact their screening practices.

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