ArticleThe Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieres2022
Examination of Breast Cancer Screening Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs among Syrian Refugee Women in a Western Canadian Province.
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- Evaluation of Arab Cultural Barriers That Influence Muslim Arab Iraqi Women's Breast Cancer Screening Behavior.European journal of breast health · 2022Article
- A potential rise of breast cancer risk in the UAE post-COVID-19 lockdown: A call for action.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2022Article
- Breast cancer awareness among Afghan refugee women in Turkey.EClinicalMedicine · 2022Article
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- The association between religiosity, spirituality, and breast cancer screening: A cross-sectional analysis of Alberta's Tomorrow Project.Preventive medicine reports · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundWomen living in the Arab world present low breast cancer screening rates, delayed diagnosis, and higher mortality rates. PURPOSE: To further explore the Muslim Syrian refugee women's breast self-examination (BSE), utilization of clinical breast examination (CBE) and mammography.
methodsA cross-sectional descriptive exploratory study design was used. The sample consisted of 75 refugee women. Data were collected using Champion's Health Belief Model Scale, the Cancer Stigma Scale, and the Arab Culture-Specific Barriers to Breast Cancer Questionnaire. Descriptive, Pearson correlation and logistic regression analyses were used to analyze the data.
resultsA minority of women had BSE (32%), CBE (12%) and mammograms (6.7%) anytime during their lifetime. Women's breast cancer screening (BCS) knowledge ranked at a medium level (M = 10.57, SD = 0.40). Low knowledge score, BSE information, policy opposition, responsibility, barriers to BSE, and seriousness were found to be statistically significant in women's BSE practice. BSE benefits and religious beliefs significantly predict CBE Age, education, knowledge, responsibility, susceptibility, social barriers, and religious beliefs were statistically significant in women's mammography use (p < .01).
conclusionsParticipants' breast cancer screening practices were low. Health beliefs, Arab culture and stigma about cancer affected women's BCS practices. Faith-based interventions may improve knowledge and practices.
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