Development of neighborhood networks in suburban areas for persuading women to adhere to breast cancer screening programs
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the development of neighborhood networks in suburban areas for increasing adherence to breast cancer screening. Methods: This community-based intervention study was conducted among Iranian urban women aged 30 to 65 in 2021...
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| description | Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the development of neighborhood networks in suburban areas for increasing adherence to breast cancer screening. Methods: This community-based intervention study was conducted among Iranian urban women aged 30 to 65 in 2021. The samples were chosen using a multi-stage random sampling process. Women were randomly assigned to intervention group (n=271) and control group (n=155). Following a three-month intervention period, participants were asked about their breast cancer screening behaviors to gauge the program’s success. Cognitive factors including perceived social support, perceived benefits and perceived barriers toward breast cancer screening, subjective norms, behavioral intention, and breast cancer screening behaviors were collected. The data were analyzed with SPSS statistical software version 21. Results: After the intervention, the results showed an improvement in the intention of referring to mammography centers, perceived benefits of early diagnosis of breast cancer, receiving social support, breast cancer screening behaviors, and a decrease in barriers to early diagnosis of breast cancer compared to the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Harnessing the power of social networks alongside educational initiatives and strong community support can provide a safe, affordable, and effective means of boosting participation in Breast Cancer Screening (BCS). |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e444482270e4439db11fed5c927a587f2025-02-06T10:33:13ZengTabriz: Hamid Allahverdipour, 2024-BioSocial Health Journal3060-62682024-07-011210410910.34172/bshj.26bshj-26Development of neighborhood networks in suburban areas for persuading women to adhere to breast cancer screening programsTowhid Babazadeh0Zeinab Javadivala1Fatemeh Yaghoubi2Shayesteh Shirzadi3Hava Özkan4Hamid Allahverdipour5Department of Public Health, Sarab Faculty of Medical Sciences, Sarab, IranDepartment of Health Education & Health Promotion, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IranDepartment of Health Education & Health Promotion, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IranStudents Research Committee, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, IranDepartment of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, Atatürk University Erzurum, TurkeyResearch Center of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IranIntroduction: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the development of neighborhood networks in suburban areas for increasing adherence to breast cancer screening. Methods: This community-based intervention study was conducted among Iranian urban women aged 30 to 65 in 2021. The samples were chosen using a multi-stage random sampling process. Women were randomly assigned to intervention group (n=271) and control group (n=155). Following a three-month intervention period, participants were asked about their breast cancer screening behaviors to gauge the program’s success. Cognitive factors including perceived social support, perceived benefits and perceived barriers toward breast cancer screening, subjective norms, behavioral intention, and breast cancer screening behaviors were collected. The data were analyzed with SPSS statistical software version 21. Results: After the intervention, the results showed an improvement in the intention of referring to mammography centers, perceived benefits of early diagnosis of breast cancer, receiving social support, breast cancer screening behaviors, and a decrease in barriers to early diagnosis of breast cancer compared to the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Harnessing the power of social networks alongside educational initiatives and strong community support can provide a safe, affordable, and effective means of boosting participation in Breast Cancer Screening (BCS).https://biosocialhealthjournal.com/PDF/bshj-1-104.pdfbreast cancersocial supportsocial networkingwomen’s health |
| spellingShingle | Towhid Babazadeh Zeinab Javadivala Fatemeh Yaghoubi Shayesteh Shirzadi Hava Özkan Hamid Allahverdipour Development of neighborhood networks in suburban areas for persuading women to adhere to breast cancer screening programs BioSocial Health Journal breast cancer social support social networking women’s health |
| title | Development of neighborhood networks in suburban areas for persuading women to adhere to breast cancer screening programs |
| title_full | Development of neighborhood networks in suburban areas for persuading women to adhere to breast cancer screening programs |
| title_fullStr | Development of neighborhood networks in suburban areas for persuading women to adhere to breast cancer screening programs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development of neighborhood networks in suburban areas for persuading women to adhere to breast cancer screening programs |
| title_short | Development of neighborhood networks in suburban areas for persuading women to adhere to breast cancer screening programs |
| title_sort | development of neighborhood networks in suburban areas for persuading women to adhere to breast cancer screening programs |
| topic | breast cancer social support social networking women’s health |
| url | https://biosocialhealthjournal.com/PDF/bshj-1-104.pdf |
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