Meta Analysis of Studies about Breast Self Examination between 2000-2009 in Turkey

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ERGİN A., Sahin N. H., Sahin F. M., ŞİMŞEK YABAN Z., Acar Z., ACAR BEKTAŞ H.

ASIAN PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CANCER PREVENTION, vol.13, no.7, pp.3389-3397, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.7314/apjcp.2012.13.7.3389
  • Journal Name: ASIAN PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CANCER PREVENTION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.3389-3397
  • Keywords: Breast cancer, breast self examination, meta analysis, nursing, Turkey, CANCER SCREENING BEHAVIORS, HEALTH BELIEF MODEL, EXAMINATION BSE, KNOWLEDGE, WOMEN, EDUCATION, MIDWIVES, STUDENTS, WORKERS, NURSES
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to analyze studies in Turkey about self-breast examination and produce conclusive, reliable and detailed basis for future studies. Methods: Studies performed between 2000 and 2009 (until the end of September) were retrieved from databases using breast cancer, breast examination, breast cancer screening and risk factors as key words. Fifty-nine studies were identified and 18 of them (15 journal articles and three theses) were used for the meta-analysis. Results: Married women and women with a family history of breast cancer were found to perform self-breast examination more frequently than single women and women without a family history of breast cancer, respectively (OR=1.02 %CI 0.82-1.63; OR=1.16 %CI 0.82-1.63). According to the health belief model scales, women performing self-breast examination were determined to have 1.7 times higher susceptibility (OR=1.70), 1.34 times higher seriousness perception (OR=1.34), 3.32 times higher health motivation (OR=3.32), 5.21 times more self-efficacy/confidence (OR=5.21) and 2.56 times higher self-breast examination benefit perception (OR=2.56). Conclusion: Nursing care models caused an increase in self-breast examination by women, and thus, it may be useful to organize and evaluate such health-related programs and consider women health perceptions.