The Effects of Training on Knowledge and Beliefs About Breast Cancer and Early Diagnosis Methods Among Women

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YILMAZ M., SAYIN Y., ÖNER CENGİZ H.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF BREAST HEALTH, vol.13, no.4, pp.175-182, 2017 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/tjbh.2017.3255
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF BREAST HEALTH
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.175-182
  • Keywords: Breast cancer, health belief model, early diagnosis methods, breast cancer risk factors, training, HEALTH BELIEFS, EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION, SCREENING BEHAVIORS, TURKISH WOMEN, BARRIERS, MAMMOGRAPHY, MODEL, IMPLEMENTATION, ATTITUDES, AWARENESS
  • Ankara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: Breast cancer (BC) is the most common female malignancy in the world and Turkey. Its prevalence and mortality are surprisingly increasing at a rapid rate. The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of training sessions on women's knowledge of relevant risk factors of BC and screening methods, screening behaviors and health beliefs among of healthy women in Turkey.