Research Article

Relationship of Women's Breast Cancer Fatalism Perceptions with Health Beliefs and Early Diagnosis Behaviors

Volume: 6 Number: 2 December 17, 2024
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Relationship of Women's Breast Cancer Fatalism Perceptions with Health Beliefs and Early Diagnosis Behaviors

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to examine the relationship of women's breast cancer fatalism perceptions with health beliefs and early diagnosis behaviors. Method: This descriptive and relational design study was conducted with 400 women. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form', the 'Breast Cancer Health Belief Model Scale', and the 'Breast Cancer Fatalism Scale'. Results: Women who had high Breast Cancer Fatalism Scale mean scores were found to have low levels of breast self-exam (BSE) and clinical breast exam (p< .05). While a negative relationship was detected between health motivation, BSE benefits, BSE self-efficacy, and mammography benefits sub-scale scores of the Breast Cancer Health Belief Model Scale, a positive relationship was detected between susceptibility, seriousness, BSE barriers, and mammography barriers sub-scales and Breast Cancer Fatalism Scale scores. Conclusion: As a result, a negative relationship was found between women's breast cancer fatalism, health beliefs and early diagnosis behaviors. It is recommended that health professionals evaluate individuals' health beliefs and breast cancer fatalism perception level and take these factors into account in their education planning in order to increase women's screening behavior.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Women's Studies

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 17, 2024

Submission Date

September 20, 2024

Acceptance Date

December 4, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 6 Number: 2

APA
Han, B., & Yalçınöz Baysal, H. (2024). Relationship of Women’s Breast Cancer Fatalism Perceptions with Health Beliefs and Early Diagnosis Behaviors. Advances in Women’s Studies, 6(2), 38-47. https://doi.org/10.51621/aws.1553428
AMA
1.Han B, Yalçınöz Baysal H. Relationship of Women’s Breast Cancer Fatalism Perceptions with Health Beliefs and Early Diagnosis Behaviors. Advances in Women’s Studies. 2024;6(2):38-47. doi:10.51621/aws.1553428
Chicago
Han, Bahar, and Hasret Yalçınöz Baysal. 2024. “Relationship of Women’s Breast Cancer Fatalism Perceptions With Health Beliefs and Early Diagnosis Behaviors”. Advances in Women’s Studies 6 (2): 38-47. https://doi.org/10.51621/aws.1553428.
EndNote
Han B, Yalçınöz Baysal H (December 1, 2024) Relationship of Women’s Breast Cancer Fatalism Perceptions with Health Beliefs and Early Diagnosis Behaviors. Advances in Women’s Studies 6 2 38–47.
IEEE
[1]B. Han and H. Yalçınöz Baysal, “Relationship of Women’s Breast Cancer Fatalism Perceptions with Health Beliefs and Early Diagnosis Behaviors”, Advances in Women’s Studies, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 38–47, Dec. 2024, doi: 10.51621/aws.1553428.
ISNAD
Han, Bahar - Yalçınöz Baysal, Hasret. “Relationship of Women’s Breast Cancer Fatalism Perceptions With Health Beliefs and Early Diagnosis Behaviors”. Advances in Women’s Studies 6/2 (December 1, 2024): 38-47. https://doi.org/10.51621/aws.1553428.
JAMA
1.Han B, Yalçınöz Baysal H. Relationship of Women’s Breast Cancer Fatalism Perceptions with Health Beliefs and Early Diagnosis Behaviors. Advances in Women’s Studies. 2024;6:38–47.
MLA
Han, Bahar, and Hasret Yalçınöz Baysal. “Relationship of Women’s Breast Cancer Fatalism Perceptions With Health Beliefs and Early Diagnosis Behaviors”. Advances in Women’s Studies, vol. 6, no. 2, Dec. 2024, pp. 38-47, doi:10.51621/aws.1553428.
Vancouver
1.Bahar Han, Hasret Yalçınöz Baysal. Relationship of Women’s Breast Cancer Fatalism Perceptions with Health Beliefs and Early Diagnosis Behaviors. Advances in Women’s Studies. 2024 Dec. 1;6(2):38-47. doi:10.51621/aws.1553428

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