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KMID : 1114620060030020121
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Journal of the Korean Society for Breast Screening
2006 Volume.3 No. 2 p.121 ~ p.124
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Evaluation of Women’s Knowledge, Attitude and Behaviors for Breast Cancer Screening in Pusan by Survey
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Yang Hye-Rin
Kim Hak-Hee
Kim Dae-Bong
Ko Kyoung-Ran
Ko Eun-Young
Kwak Jin-Young
Kook Shin-Ho
Kim Mi-Hye
Kim Min-Jung
Kim Eun-Kyung
Kim Hye-Jung
Park Young-Mi
Park Jeong-Seon
Son Eun-Ju
Shin Hee-Jung
Woo Ok-Hee
Yoon Hye-Kyung
Eun Choong-Ki
Lee Mee-Ran
Lee Eun-Hye
Cha Eun-Suk
Choi Seon-Hyeong
Choi Hye-Young
Choo Ki-Seok
Han Boo-Kyung
Han Heon
Lee Won-Chul
Chung Soo-Young
Oh Ki-Keun
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate of women’s knowledge and screening behaviors for breast cancer in Pusan by survey.
Materials and Methods: This study included 114 inhabitant women, who participated voluntarily in free screening program for early detection of breast cancer. The questionnaire was composed of age of participant, questions for knowledge of breast cancer, attitude and behaviors related to breast cancer screening. The ages of participants ranged from 34 to 74 years (mean age: 50.8 years). We compared this study with previous studies in Hwasun-gun and Seoul.
Results: Sixty-one percent of participants had been performed breast self examination and sixty-three percent of participants had been performed screening mammography. The most frequent cause of related breast cancer screening was regular check-ups and the most frequent barrier was inconvenience of take time. In knowledge of breast cancer, mean value of correct answer was 2.02 and was statistically significant higher than in previous surveys of Hwasun-gun and Seoul (p=0.039, p<0.0005).
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, Survey, Screening
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