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Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Levels of Women and Influential Factors
Abstract
Objective: This study was carried out to determine the awareness levels of women regarding gynecologic cancers and the factors affecting these levels.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted between November 2023 and May 2024 with the participation of 277 married women aged 20-65 years who presented to the obstetrics and gynecology outpatient clinics of a public hospital in Türkiye. A Descriptive Information Form and the Gynecologic Cancers Awareness Scale (GCAS) were used to collect data.
Results: The mean GCAS score of the participants was 146.28±27.27. The age, number of pregnancies, and number of deliveries variables were positively and significantly related to the total GCAS scores of the participants and their scores in some of the dimensions of GCAS (p<0.05). Some sociodemographic characteristics of the participants, including their education and income levels, as well as their gynecologic healthcare service experiences, were also associated with their levels of awareness regarding gynecologic cancers (p<0.05).
Conclusions: Based on the results of this study, it is important to increase the number of awareness-raising and education programs addressing gynecologic cancers and consider the factors that can affect the awareness levels of women while planning these services.
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Ethical Statement
Before collecting data, ethical approval was obtained from the Medical Research Ethics Committee of Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University (Date: 20.06.2023, decision no: 2023/07-02). Then, institutional permission was received from the chief physician’s office of the hospital where the study would be conducted (Date: 30.10.2023, decision no: E-18649120-044-837499). Individuals who agreed to participate in the study were given detailed information about the purpose and scope of the study by the researcher in person, and their written consent was obtained using the Informed Consent Form. All procedures of the study followed the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki.
Thanks
The authors are deeply grateful to all women who participated and supported the study.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Obstetrics and Gynocology Nursing
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
September 15, 2025
Submission Date
June 11, 2025
Acceptance Date
July 8, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2025 Volume: 10 Number: 3
