Determination of Knowledge and Behavior of Women Working at a Hospital on Breast Cancer Early Detection Methods, and Investigation of Efficiency of Planned Education

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AÇIKGÖZ A., Cehreli R., ELLİDOKUZ H.

JOURNAL OF BREAST HEALTH, vol.11, no.1, pp.31-38, 2015 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/tjbh.2014.2322
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF BREAST HEALTH
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.31-38
  • Keywords: Breast cancer, early diagnosis, screening, training program, SELF-EXAMINATION, SCREENING BEHAVIORS, RURAL AREA, MAMMOGRAPHY, AWARENESS, ATTITUDES, BELIEFS, SAMPLE
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate knowledge and attitude of women working in the hospital on breast cancer, their behaviors related to early diagnostic methods, and to determine the effectiveness of training in order to increase awareness on breast cancer.