KMID : 0928320150150010009
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Korean Journal of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 2015 Volume.15 No. 1 p.9 ~ p.15
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Predictors of Breast Self Examination Practice among North Korean Immigrant Women
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Hyun Mi-Yeul
Song Hyo-Jeong Lee Eun-Joo Hong Seong-Chul Kim Sung-Yob Lee Chang-Hyun
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Abstract
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Background: Breast cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in women worldwide. Immigrant women face cultural and social impediments, discrimination, and emotional and mental stressors; and they participate less in breast cancer prevention services. Breast self examination (BSE) may be effective in early detection. The purpose of this descriptive cross-sectional study was to identify the practice of BSE and to examine predictors related to the practice of BSE among North Korean female immigrants residing in South Korea.
Methods: Data were collected from a convenience sample of 131 North Korean female immigrants aged 20 years through 65 years who had attended community centers, local churches, and women¡¯s gatherings located in Incheon, Kyeongkido, Seoul, and Jeju.
Results: This study found that 17.6% of the women performed BSE and 8.4% were taught the methods of detecting breast cancer including BSE. Two significant predictors to performing BSE were found- good perceived health status (P=.003)and education about breast cancer screening and the breast self examination (P<.001).
Conclusions: The results showed that North Korean female immigrants who were taught the detecting methods of breast cancer including BSE were more likely to practice BSE.
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KEYWORD
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Breast self-examination, Immigrants, Practice
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