Factors Related to Breast Cancer Screening using Mammography and Clinical Breast Examination of Korean Women Over 40 Years of Age.
- Author:
Young EUN
1
;
Mee Ok GU
;
Eunice L LEE
;
Kyung Sook CHOI
;
Myung Hee JUN
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Gyeongsang National University, Gerontological Health Research Center, Gyeongsang Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University, Korea. yyoeun@gnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Breast cancer;
Mammography;
Screening
- MeSH:
Aged;
Breast;
Breast Neoplasms;
Delivery of Health Care;
Female;
Humans;
Logistic Models;
Mammography;
Mass Screening;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2009;21(6):580-592
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors related to Breast cancer Screening using Mammography and CBE of Korean women over 40 years of age. METHODS: The participants for this study were 183 Korean women living in 3 urban cities and aged from 40 to 75. The data were collected using structured questionnaires which included sociodemographic factors (11 items), frequency and regularity of mammography and clinical breast examination (7 items), knowledge (16 items), health belief model scale (28 items), and family support (4 items) about breast cancer and breast cancer screening. Frequencies, Chronbach's alpha for reliability, Chi-square, t-test and logistic regression with the SPSS/WIN 12 program were used to analyze the data. RESULTS: The percentages of Korean women who had a mammography and CBE for breast cancer screening were 60.1 and 31.1, respectively. Logistic regression analyses demonstrated that regular check ups and perceived barriers were significant predictors of mammography and CBE use for breast cancer screening. CONCLUSION: In order to increase the frequency of breast cancer screening practices, educational support and a health care delivery system is needed to improve the chance of regular health check ups.
