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Determinants of Breast Self-Examination Performance Among Iranian Women: An Application of the Health Belief Model

Authors: Azita Noroozi, Tayyebh Jomand, Rahim Tahmasebi

Published in: Journal of Cancer Education | Issue 2/2011

Abstract

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women. Screening behavior rates are low in the world. Therefore, the purpose of the current study was to investigate breast self-examination (BSE) rate and the relationships of Health Belief Model (HBM) constructs for predicting BSE. Path analysis was used to examine both one-way direct and indirect effects of HBM factors on BSE in this population (N = 382). Data were collected by a part of Champion’s HBM Scale (CHBMS) and a self-administered questionnaire. The results showed that 7.6% of the participants reported performing BSE regularly. The final model provided a good fit to the data, with 13 variables explaining 62% of the variance in BSE. Perceived self-efficacy was intermediate construct between modifying factors and HBM constructs. Also, perceived self-efficacy and perceived benefits were the most highly related to BSE. The results suggest that HBM is a useful framework for identifying factors influencing the use of BSE in Iranian women.

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Title: Determinants of Breast Self-Examination Performance Among Iranian Women: An Application of the Health Belief Model
Authors: Azita Noroozi
Tayyebh Jomand
Rahim Tahmasebi
Publication date: 01-06-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Journal of Cancer Education / Issue 2/2011
Print ISSN: 0885-8195
Electronic ISSN: 1543-0154
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-010-0158-y

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