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- Title
Aile Hekimi ve Aile Sağlığı Çalışanlarının Meme Kanseri Hakkında Bilgi ve Farkındalıkları; Samsun İli Örneği.
- Authors
ŞAHİN, Bekir; ARAR, Mevlüde ALPASLAN; ORUÇ, Muhammet Ali
- Abstract
Background: Family health centers, which facilitate access to healthcare services in the community and are known for their reliability, play a critical role in the early diagnosis and screening of breast cancer. This study aims to assess the knowledge levels and awareness of breast cancer among family physicians and healthcare workers who play a vital role in increasing public awareness of breast cancer. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted with family physicians and healthcare workers serving in family health centers in Samsun province. An online survey using Google Forms was i mplemented to assess participants' knowledge and awareness about breast cancer. Results: A total of 263 people, 188 women (71.5%) and 75 men (21.5%), were included in the study. 44.5% of the participants were family physicians and 55.5% were family health workers. 96.8% of women reported having self-breast examination. Women who stated that they did not have a mammogram (38.8%) stated that the reason was that they did not have a ny complaints at a rate of 27.8%. Family physicians w ere more likely to respond to suggestions about breast cancer risks and symptoms than family health professionals (p<0.05); Women gave more correct answers than men (p<0.05). Conclusions: The study results indicate that women have good awareness of breast cancer screening, but participants have inadequate knowledge about national breast cancer standards and breast cancer risk factors. It is important to provide in-service training at regular intervals within the framework of the duties and responsibilities of health professionals in order to increase their knowledge about breast cancer early detection and screening programs and to develop positive health behavior changes.
- Subjects
TURKEY; BREAST tumor risk factors; FAMILY health; FAMILY services; COGNITIVE testing; BREAST tumors; EARLY detection of cancer; PHYSICIANS' attitudes; PROFESSIONS; SURVEYS; BREAST self-examination; MAMMOGRAMS; SYMPTOMS
- Publication
Journal of Harran University Medical Faculty / Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, 2024, Vol 21, Issue 2, p279
- ISSN
1304-9623
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.35440/hutfd.1435858