Sociodemographic Determinants of Nonattendance in a Population-Based Mammography Screening Program in the City of Manisa, Turkey
Objectives. Community based breast cancer screening has decreased breast cancer mortality in women. This study examined the predictors of nonattendence for invitational breast cancer screening in relation to socioeconomic status in the city of Manisa, in western Turkey. Study Design. For the evalua...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2012-01-01
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| Series: | The Scientific World Journal |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/816903 |
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| Summary: | Objectives. Community based breast cancer screening has decreased breast cancer
mortality in women. This study examined the predictors of nonattendence for invitational
breast cancer screening in relation to socioeconomic status in the city of Manisa, in western
Turkey. Study Design. For the evaluation of the reasons for refusing to participate in the study,
two districts were selected. 446 women aged between 50 and 69 years were selected from the
program database by systematic random sampling. Methods. The questionnaire consisted of sociodemographic variables and the adapted
version of Champion's Health Belief Model Scale. Univariete and multivariete logistic
regression analysis were performed throughout the data analysis. Results. Being from an urban district and being from the western region were the risk
factors for not participating in the screening program (𝑃=0.014,
𝑃=0.023). A statistical
significance was found between mammography-benefit, mammography-barrier and program
participation (𝑃=0.044,
𝑃=0.006). Although there were many more barriers for not
participating in the screening program for the women of the slum district, the attendence rate
of the slum district was higher than that of the urban district. Conclusions. Increased attendance may be achieved through enhancement of breast
cancer awareness and by reducing some of the modifiable barriers. |
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| ISSN: | 1537-744X |