Korean J Women Health Nurs.  2011 Dec;17(5):439-446. 10.4069/kjwhn.2011.17.5.439.

Factors related to the Performance of Mammography Screening among Women with a Family History of Breast Cancer in Korea

• Oh J
• Kim T
• Park Y

• KMID: 2308234
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2011.17.5.439

Abstract

PURPOSE
Early diagnosis is the primary method aimed at controlling breast cancer. The purpose of this study was to analyze some factors affecting the performance of mammography screening among women with a family history of breast cancer in Korea.
METHODS
This study applied a descriptive design method through structured self-report questionnaires. The Care Seeking Behavior Theory provided a theoretical framework for the study. Factors measured in this study represent demographic, clinical, and psychosocial variables including anxiety, barriers, utility, habits, perception, and facilitators. A total of 212 participants, of at least 20 years old, were sampled from April 8, 2010 to March 31, 2011. The data was analyzed by logistic regression method using the Statistical Package for the Social Science 18.0 software.
RESULTS
Of the 212 participants, 122 women (57.5%) went through mammography screening. The results of the analysis showed that (a) age (Odds Ratio [OR]=1.10, p<.001), (b) facilitating influences (OR=1.83, p=.008), (c) perception of mammography importance (OR=1.92, p=.011), (d) barriers to mammography (OR=0.60, p=.031), and (e) utility of mammography (OR=2.01, p=.050) significantly affect mammography screening.
CONCLUSION
The results underscore the impact that psychosocial variables in obtaining mammography have on adherence to screening. Women with a family history of breast cancer should be given accurate information and recommendation about mammography by healthcare provider and a regular source of healthcare.

Keyword

Breast neoplasms; Mammography; Early detection of cancer; Health behavior; Women's health

MeSH Terms

Anxiety
Breast
Breast Neoplasms
Delivery of Health Care
Early Detection of Cancer
Early Diagnosis
Female
Health Behavior
Health Personnel
Humans
Korea
Logistic Models
Mammography
Mass Screening
Surveys and Questionnaires
Social Sciences
Women's Health

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  Figure 1 Conceptual framework.

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