Opinion of nurses regarding breast cancer screening programs.
Indian J Cancer
;
2011 Oct-Dec; 48(4): 423-427
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Aim:
Found to be effective in its treatment. The increased incidence of breast cancer supports the implementation of breast cancer screening programs. The present study evaluates the opinion among nurses regarding breast cancer screening programs in United Arab Emirates (UAE). Materials andMethods:
The study population included 154 nurses practicing at different hospitals in United Arab Emirates (UAE), all nurses who participated in the breast cancer awareness programme organized by Gulf Medical University, Ajman, UAE. A self-administered, pretested, structured, close-ended questionnaire was used for data collection. Statistical Analysis was performed using Predictive Analytic Software (PASW 17).Results:
The participants' age ranged between 20 and 59 years. Fifty percent of the participants strongly agreed with the early detection of breast cancer by performing breast self examination. Thirty-nine percent were of the opinion that women aged 40 years and older should have a mammogram every year and continue to do so and 25.3% strongly felt that women in their 20s and 30s should have clinical breast examination as part of their periodic health examination by health professionals. 33.8% of the respondents strongly agree on providing information on the benefits and limitations of BSE to the female population. Twenty-six percent of the participants strongly agree that women at high risk should get magnetic resonance imaging and mammogram done every year.Conclusion:
The present study indicates the need for providing workplace training programs thus equipping them with better knowledge and enhancing their service among the general population.
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Assunto principal:
Emirados Árabes Unidos
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Neoplasias da Mama
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Carcinoma
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Mamografia
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Educação de Pacientes como Assunto
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Autoexame de Mama
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo prognóstico
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Pesquisa qualitativa
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Estudo de rastreamento
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Cancer
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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