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KMID : 1114620050020010027
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Journal of the Korean Society for Breast Screening
2005 Volume.2 No. 1 p.27 ~ p.31
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Evaluation of Women’s Knowledge, Attitude and Behaviors for Breast Cancer in Hwasun-gun JeollaNam-do by Survey
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Kim Dae-Bong
Kim Hak-Hee
Kim Mi-Hye
Son Eun-Ju
Kook Shin-Ho
Han Boo-Kyung
Cho Byung-Jae
Choi Hye-Young
Lim Hyo-Sun
Park Jin-Gyoon
Gong Gyung-Yub
Yim Hyeon-Woo
Lee Won-Chul
Chu Sung-Sil
Chung Soo-Young
Kang Heoung-Keun
Oh Ki-Keun
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Abstract
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Purpose: Because early detection and treatment of breast cancer could decrease cancer death rate, it is important to know women’s knowledge and concern for breast cancer to plan breast cancer screening program. The purpose of this study is to evaluation of women’s knowledge and screening behaviors for breast cancer in Hwasun-gun JeollaNam-do by survey.
Materials and Methods: This study included 131 inhabitant women, who participated voluntarily in free screening program for early detection of breast cancer. Their ages ranged from 22 to 71 years (mean age; 48 years). Participants above 40 years were 79.4% (n=104). We evaluated breast cancer knowledge and screening behaviors (breast self examination and screening mammography) by survey.
Results: As participants were older, they had more concern about breast cancer. Adherence to breast self examination is higher in aged 40 years and older (65.4%) than aged 39 years and younger (18.5%). Insufficient breast cancer knowledge was reported in the majority of participants regardless age. Of 104 women aged 40 years and older, 36.5% women had been performed mammography according to recommended screening guidelines by National Cancer Center and Korean Breast Cancer Society.
Conclusion: These data suggest that active public relations and education are essential for early detection of breast cancer. This study may be applied to plan and develop screening program.
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KEYWORD
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Breast Cancer, Self Examination, Mammography
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