Effects of Breast Cancer Fatalism on Breast Cancer Awareness among Nursing Students in Turkey
 
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Hulya Kulakci
Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University, Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Tulay Kuzlu Ayyildiz Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University, Türkiye
Doç. Dr. Nuriye Yildirim Düzce Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Doç. Dr. Özlem ÖZTÜRK Karabük Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Aysel Kose Topan
Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University, Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Nurten Tasdemir Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University, Türkiye
Makale Türü Açık Erişim Özgün Makale (SCOPUS dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale)
Dergi Adı Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
Dergi ISSN 1513-7368 Dergi Bilgileri (2015)
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler Medline/PubMed, Scopus, Index Copernicus, DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journal)
Makale Dili İngilizce Basım Tarihi 08-2015
Kabul Tarihi Yayınlanma Tarihi 29-04-2015
Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa 16 / 8 / 3565–3572 DOI 10.7314/APJCP.2015.16.8.3565
Makale Linki http://dx.doi.org/10.7314/apjcp.2015.16.8.3565
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Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Hemşireliği
Özet
Background Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women and leading cause of death worldwide,including in Turkey. High perceptions of cancer fatalism are associated with lower rates of participation inscreening for breast cancer. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of breast cancer fatalism and otherfactors on breast cancer awareness among nursing students in Turkey. Materials and Methods This cross-sectionaldescriptive study was conducted at three universities in the Western Black Sea region. The sample was composedof 838 nursing students. Data were collected by Personal Information Form, Powe Fatalism Inventory (PFI) andChampion’s Health Belief Model Scale (CHBMS). Results Breast cancer fatalism perception of the students wasat a low level. It was determined that students’ seriousness perception was moderate, health motivation, BSEbenefits and BSE self-efficacy perceptions were high, and BSE barriers and sensitivity perceptions were low.In addition, it was determined that students awareness of breast cancer was affected by breast cancer fatalism,class level, family history of breast cancer, knowledge on BSE, source of information on BSE, frequency of BSEperforming, having breast examination by a healthcare professional within the last year and their health beliefs.Conclusions In promoting breast cancer early diagnosis behaviour, it is recommended to evaluate fatalismperceptions and health beliefs of the students and to arrange training programs for this purpose.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Breast cancer | Cancer fatalism | Health beliefs | Nursing students
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Effects of Breast Cancer Fatalism on Breast Cancer Awareness among Nursing Students in Turkey

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