Abstract
Background:Early diagnosis of breast cancer increases the chance of recovery and life expectancy. Screening is the primary tool for early diagnosis and timely treatment of breast cancer in early stages. This qualitative study aimed to explain the motivational factors for breast cancer screening in Iranian women. Methods:This qualitative study was conducted using content analysis. The 45 women were selected through purposive sampling. Focus group were used for data collection and the data were analyzed using the Lundman and Graneheim thematic content analysis approach.Results:Data analysis identified 9 themes: knowledge acquisition, presence of happy-hopeful spirit, positive attitude and self-worth, maternal role, intellectual and financial independence, religious beliefs, motivational fears, and supportive family. Conclusion:According to the results of this study, it seems that health systems need to change the attitudes and beliefs of people to enhance health culture by identifying women’s motivations for breast cancer screening in different groups and increase social knowledge about screening methods by supporting and training.
Highlights
Breast is considered as a common site for potentially fatal malignancies in women (Malani, 2012)
This qualitative study aimed to explain the motivational factors for breast cancer screening in Iranian women
A study showed that cancer-related mortality rates were about 20.5 percent lower in women who were regularly examined by a physician than those who were not examined (Abedian et al, 2006).Mammography is one of the effective methods for detecting breast cancer in asymptomatic women and is complementary to the clinical examination of the patient (Burkman, 2012)
Summary
Breast is considered as a common site for potentially fatal malignancies in women (Malani, 2012). In current medical science, screening is the primary tool for early diagnosis and timely treatment of breast cancer in early stages (Enjezab et al, 2004). Screening is the primary tool for early diagnosis and timely treatment of breast cancer in early stages. This qualitative study aimed to explain the motivational factors for breast cancer screening in Iranian women. Conclusion: According to the results of this study, it seems that health systems need to change the attitudes and beliefs of people to enhance health culture by identifying women’s motivations for breast cancer screening in different groups and increase social knowledge about screening methods by supporting and training
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