Using the Health Belief Model to Predict the Uptake of Mammographic Screening Among Saudi Women
| Autor: | Maram Alaqel, Faisal ALJammaz, Sulaiman A. Al-Shammari, Sara H AlQahtani, Areeb M. AlOgaiel, Rana AlJunidel |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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medicine.diagnostic_test
business.industry General Engineering medicine.disease Logistic regression Breast cancer breast cancer Oncology mammogram Cohort Health care saudi arabia Medicine Mammography Health belief model Marital status health belief model Family history business Family/General Practice Demography |
| Zdroj: | Cureus |
| ISSN: | 2168-8184 |
| Popis: | Background Breast cancer (BC) is known to be the second leading cause of cancer deaths after lung cancer in Saudi Arabia. Early detection using screening methods can improve disease outcomes. In Saudi Arabia, the rates of BC screening are very low although it is a country that provides free healthcare services. This discrepancy between the availability of free healthcare services and women not utilizing these services necessitates an in-depth understanding of the health-related beliefs and barriers towards BC screening among Saudi women. Objective We aimed to use the Health Belief Model (HBM) to predict the uptake of mammographic screening among Saudi women. The secondary objective was to determine the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to BC and mammography screening. Research methodology This was an analytical cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire, which consisted of sociodemographic data, family history of BC, general information about BC, and the Champion's Health Belief Model Scale (CHBMS). The study was conducted among Saudi women visiting the King Khalid University Hospital in Riyadh from September 2018 to February 2019. The data were analyzed using SPSS Statistics software version 26.00 (IBM, Armonk, NY). Results A total of 401 females participated in the study; the median age of the subjects was 49 years [interquartile range (IQR): 43-53 years]. Among them, 69.6% were married and 21.1% had a family history of BC. There was a statistically significant association of younger age, marital status, and a positive family history of BC with women undergoing mammographic screening (p |
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