Attitudes and Related Factors of Women in Turkey Towards Cancer Screening: Analytical Cross-Sectional Study

Resmiye Kaya Odabaş; Rukiye Demir

Makale detayları

Attitudes and Related Factors of Women in Turkey Towards Cancer Screening: Analytical Cross-Sectional Study

Yazarlar:

Resmiye Kaya Odabaş | Rukiye Demir

Yayıncı:

Kocaeli University

Ana Başlıklar:

Birinci Basamak Sağlık Hizmetleri

Dergi:

Kocaeli Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 3, pp.118-126

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001330609

pISSN:

2149-8571

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Objective: This study aimed to examine womens attitudes and related factors towards cancer screening in Turkey. Methods: This analytical-cross-sectional study was conducted between June and September 2022. The universe of the study consisted of all women between the ages of 30-70 in Turkey, and the sample included 335 women. The data of the study were collected online with the Personal Information Form and Attitude Scale for Cancer Screening. Results: The average Attitude Scale for Cancer Screening total score of the women participating in the study was 84.3614.55. Of the women who participated in the study, 33.1 did not perform breast self-examination, 63.1 did not perform clinical breast examination, 49.5 did not perform Pap smear and HPV-DNA testing, 60.9 did not perform mammography, 76.1 did not perform fecal occult blood testing and 93.8 did not perform colonoscopy. It was determined that education status, breast self-examination, clinical breast examination, Pap Smear and HPV-DNA test frequencies, and knowing the places where cancer screening was performed affected the Attitude Scale for Cancer Screening score averages F  8.729, p  0.000. Conclusion: It was determined that the attitudes of the women participating in the study towards cancer screening were moderate. Several factors are done affect attitudes towards cancer screening.

 Objective: This study aimed to examine womens attitudes and related factors towards cancer screening in Turkey. Methods: This analytical-cross-sectional study was conducted between June and September 2022. The universe of the study consisted of all women between the ages of 30-70 in Turkey, and the sample included 335 women. The data of the study were collected online with the Personal Information Form and Attitude Scale for Cancer Screening. Results: The average Attitude Scale for Cancer Screening total score of the women participating in the study was 84.3614.55. Of the women who participated in the study, 33.1 did not perform breast self-examination, 63.1 did not perform clinical breast examination, 49.5 did not perform Pap smear and HPV-DNA testing, 60.9 did not perform mammography, 76.1 did not perform fecal occult blood testing and 93.8 did not perform colonoscopy. It was determined that education status, breast self-examination, clinical breast examination, Pap Smear and HPV-DNA test frequencies, and knowing the places where cancer screening was performed affected the Attitude Scale for Cancer Screening score averages F  8.729, p  0.000. Conclusion: It was determined that the attitudes of the women participating in the study towards cancer screening were moderate. Several factors are done affect attitudes towards cancer screening.

 Objective: This study aimed to examine womens attitudes and related factors towards cancer screening in Turkey. Methods: This analytical-cross-sectional study was conducted between June and September 2022. The universe of the study consisted of all women between the ages of 30-70 in Turkey, and the sample included 335 women. The data of the study were collected online with the Personal Information Form and Attitude Scale for Cancer Screening. Results: The average Attitude Scale for Cancer Screening total score of the women participating in the study was 84.3614.55. Of the women who participated in the study, 33.1 did not perform breast self-examination, 63.1 did not perform clinical breast examination, 49.5 did not perform Pap smear and HPV-DNA testing, 60.9 did not perform mammography, 76.1 did not perform fecal occult blood testing and 93.8 did not perform colonoscopy. It was determined that education status, breast self-examination, clinical breast examination, Pap Smear and HPV-DNA test frequencies, and knowing the places where cancer screening was performed affected the Attitude Scale for Cancer Screening score averages F  8.729, p  0.000. Conclusion: It was determined that the attitudes of the women participating in the study towards cancer screening were moderate. Several factors are done affect attitudes towards cancer screening.

 Objective: This study aimed to examine womens attitudes and related factors towards cancer screening in Turkey. Methods: This analytical-cross-sectional study was conducted between June and September 2022. The universe of the study consisted of all women between the ages of 30-70 in Turkey, and the sample included 335 women. The data of the study were collected online with the Personal Information Form and Attitude Scale for Cancer Screening. Results: The average Attitude Scale for Cancer Screening total score of the women participating in the study was 84.3614.55. Of the women who participated in the study, 33.1 did not perform breast self-examination, 63.1 did not perform clinical breast examination, 49.5 did not perform Pap smear and HPV-DNA testing, 60.9 did not perform mammography, 76.1 did not perform fecal occult blood testing and 93.8 did not perform colonoscopy. It was determined that education status, breast self-examination, clinical breast examination, Pap Smear and HPV-DNA test frequencies, and knowing the places where cancer screening was performed affected the Attitude Scale for Cancer Screening score averages F  8.729, p  0.000. Conclusion: It was determined that the attitudes of the women participating in the study towards cancer screening were moderate. Several factors are done affect attitudes towards cancer screening.

Makale detayları

Attitudes and Related Factors of Women in Turkey Towards Cancer Screening: Analytical Cross-Sectional Study

Yazarlar:

Resmiye Kaya Odabaş | Rukiye Demir

Yayıncı:

Kocaeli University

Ana Başlıklar:

Birinci Basamak Sağlık Hizmetleri

Dergi:

Kocaeli Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 3, pp.118-126

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001330609

pISSN:

2149-8571

Attitudes towards cancer screening

breast self-examination

clinical breast examination

fecal occult blood

mammography

pap smear test

Sayı

Makale detayları

Attitudes and Related Factors of Women in Turkey Towards Cancer Screening: Analytical Cross-Sectional Study

Yazarlar: Resmiye Kaya Odabaş | Rukiye Demir

Yayıncı: Kocaeli University

Ana Başlıklar: Birinci Basamak Sağlık Hizmetleri

Dergi: Kocaeli Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 3, pp.118-126

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 10/2024

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001330609

pISSN: 2149-8571

Attitudes towards cancer screening

breast self-examination

clinical breast examination

fecal occult blood

mammography

pap smear test

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Resmiye Kaya Odabaş | Rukiye Demir

Yayıncı:

Kocaeli University

Ana Başlıklar:

Birinci Basamak Sağlık Hizmetleri

Dergi:

Kocaeli Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 3, pp.118-126

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

10/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001330609

pISSN:

2149-8571