Female Workers’ Beliefs Regarding Breast Cancer and Its Preventive Measures according to their Health Belief Model
Research Abstract
Aim: The current study was conducted to assess female workers’ beliefs regarding breast cancer and its preventive measures according to their health belief model. Subjects and Methods: Design: A descriptive design was utilized. Sample and Settings: 323 working women at Beni-Suef University. Tools: Tool I: A Structured Interviewing Questionnaire Sheet: It contains women's personal and socio-demographic data a sage, education, age of marriage, marital status, residence, and family income. Tool II: Health Belief Model Questionnaire. Results: It revealed that most of women have negative beliefs regarding perceived susceptibility (68.1%), benefits (51.4%), barriers (53.3%), cues to action (66.3%), and self-efficacy (62.2%). However, most of them have natural beliefs regarding perceived seriousness (55.7%). Also, 52.3% of the studied female workers have negative beliefs pre-HBM implementation regarding breast cancer, breast self-examination, and breast cancer preventive measures, compared to 47.1% & 0.6% who had natural and positive beliefs, respectively. For family history of breast cancer, mammogram and breast problems history; 0.0% had positive beliefs. Conclusion: Based on the findings of the present study, it can be concluded that there is a highly statistically significant relation between the studied female workers total health belief model level score with their age, age of marriage, history of breast problems, and marital status. Moreover, a statistically significant relation with their family history of breast cancer, monthly income of family but there was no statistically significant relation with their educational level, place of residence, and history of mammogram. Recommendations: Implement an educational program to enhance women’s beliefs regarding breast cancer and preventive measures according to their health belief model
Research Keywords
female workers, breast cancer, preventive measures, health belief model