Factors associated with breast self-examination among Malaysian women teachers
The purpose of this study was to examine factors related to breast self-examination (BSE) among teachers in Selangor, Malaysia. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 425 female teachers in 20 randomly selected secondary schools. A self-administered questionnaire based on the health belief mode...
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| description | The purpose of this study was to examine factors related to breast self-examination (BSE) among teachers in Selangor, Malaysia. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 425 female teachers in 20 randomly selected secondary schools. A self-administered questionnaire based on the health belief model was randomly selected secondary schools. A self-administered questionnaire based on the health belief model was used, including sociodemographic background and knowledge, beliefs and practices about breast cancer and BSE. Only 19% of the women performed BSE on a regular basis. Higher knowledge about breast cancer, greater confidence in performing BSE and regular visits to a physician were significant predictors for practising BSE. To promote BSE practice among Malaysian women, tailored health education and health promotion programmes should be developed based on a specific understanding of women's health beliefs. |
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| spelling | upm-419382016-02-10T04:01:48Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/41938/ Factors associated with breast self-examination among Malaysian women teachers Parsa, Parisa Kandiah, Mirnalini Parsa, Nakisa The purpose of this study was to examine factors related to breast self-examination (BSE) among teachers in Selangor, Malaysia. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 425 female teachers in 20 randomly selected secondary schools. A self-administered questionnaire based on the health belief model was randomly selected secondary schools. A self-administered questionnaire based on the health belief model was used, including sociodemographic background and knowledge, beliefs and practices about breast cancer and BSE. Only 19% of the women performed BSE on a regular basis. Higher knowledge about breast cancer, greater confidence in performing BSE and regular visits to a physician were significant predictors for practising BSE. To promote BSE practice among Malaysian women, tailored health education and health promotion programmes should be developed based on a specific understanding of women's health beliefs. World Health Organization 2011 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/41938/1/Factors%20associated%20with%20breast%20self-examination%20among%20Malaysian%20women%20teachers.pdf Parsa, Parisa and Kandiah, Mirnalini and Parsa, Nakisa (2011) Factors associated with breast self-examination among Malaysian women teachers. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 17 (6). pp. 509-516. ISSN 1020-3397; ESSN: 1687-1634 |
| spellingShingle | Parsa, Parisa Kandiah, Mirnalini Parsa, Nakisa Factors associated with breast self-examination among Malaysian women teachers |
| title | Factors associated with breast self-examination among Malaysian women teachers |
| title_full | Factors associated with breast self-examination among Malaysian women teachers |
| title_fullStr | Factors associated with breast self-examination among Malaysian women teachers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors associated with breast self-examination among Malaysian women teachers |
| title_short | Factors associated with breast self-examination among Malaysian women teachers |
| title_sort | factors associated with breast self-examination among malaysian women teachers |
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