A Comparative Study of Korean and Korean-American Women in Their Health Beliefs related to Breast Cancer and the Performance of Breast Self-Examination / 간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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: 307-314, 2004.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This cross-sectional survey was undertaken to examine the differences of BSE (breast-self examination) performance and health beliefs between Korean and Korean-American women and to identify which factors influence the BSE based on the HBM variables.METHOD:
The study subjects were recruited from both Korea(189 women) and Cleveland in Ohio, USA(146 women). The HBM variables were measured using a reliable and valid Health Belief Model Scale. The subjects were also asked whether or not they did a BSE in the last year.RESULT:
The Korean-American women who performed the BSE was statistically higher than that of Korean women. Regarding to the BSE-related health belief, the scores of benefits, confidence, and health motivation was significantly higher in Korean-American. After controlling for living places, age, education, and job, barriers and confidence variables significantly explained the BSE performance of Korean and Korean-American women.CONCLUSION:
There was a differences in BSE-related health belief and performance between Korean and Korean-American women. Among health belief variables, barriers and confidence were core variables predicting the BSE performance of Korean and Korean-American women together.
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Asunto principal:
Neoplasias de la Mama
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Asiático
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Actitud Frente a la Salud
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Autoexamen de Mamas
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Corea (Geográfico)
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio pronóstico
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Investigación cualitativa
Límite:
Adulto
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Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
Año:
2004
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