Sociodemographic Determinants of Nonattendance in a Population-Based Mammography Screening Program in the City of Manisa, Turkey

Objectives. Community based breast cancer screening has decreased breast cancer mortality in women. This study examined the predictors of nonattendence for invitational breast cancer screening in relation to socioeconomic status in the city of Manisa, in western Turkey. Study Design. For the evalua...

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Main Authors: Pınar Erbay Dundar, Beyhan Cengiz Ozyurt, Koray Erdurak
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/816903
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author Pınar Erbay Dundar
Beyhan Cengiz Ozyurt
Koray Erdurak
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Beyhan Cengiz Ozyurt
Koray Erdurak
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description Objectives. Community based breast cancer screening has decreased breast cancer mortality in women. This study examined the predictors of nonattendence for invitational breast cancer screening in relation to socioeconomic status in the city of Manisa, in western Turkey. Study Design. For the evaluation of the reasons for refusing to participate in the study, two districts were selected. 446 women aged between 50 and 69 years were selected from the program database by systematic random sampling. Methods. The questionnaire consisted of sociodemographic variables and the adapted version of Champion's Health Belief Model Scale. Univariete and multivariete logistic regression analysis were performed throughout the data analysis. Results. Being from an urban district and being from the western region were the risk factors for not participating in the screening program (𝑃=0.014, 𝑃=0.023). A statistical significance was found between mammography-benefit, mammography-barrier and program participation (𝑃=0.044, 𝑃=0.006). Although there were many more barriers for not participating in the screening program for the women of the slum district, the attendence rate of the slum district was higher than that of the urban district. Conclusions. Increased attendance may be achieved through enhancement of breast cancer awareness and by reducing some of the modifiable barriers.
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spelling doaj-art-fd8d3eb445ee4200be70dc69921138132025-02-03T01:10:05ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2012-01-01201210.1100/2012/816903816903Sociodemographic Determinants of Nonattendance in a Population-Based Mammography Screening Program in the City of Manisa, TurkeyPınar Erbay Dundar0Beyhan Cengiz Ozyurt1Koray Erdurak2Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Celal Bayar University, İstasyon Mevkii, 45020 Manisa, TurkeyDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Celal Bayar University, İstasyon Mevkii, 45020 Manisa, TurkeyPublic Health Specialist, Cancer Control Unit, Manisa Health Directorate, Akmescit Mah, İzmir Caddesi No. 33, 45010 Manisa, TurkeyObjectives. Community based breast cancer screening has decreased breast cancer mortality in women. This study examined the predictors of nonattendence for invitational breast cancer screening in relation to socioeconomic status in the city of Manisa, in western Turkey. Study Design. For the evaluation of the reasons for refusing to participate in the study, two districts were selected. 446 women aged between 50 and 69 years were selected from the program database by systematic random sampling. Methods. The questionnaire consisted of sociodemographic variables and the adapted version of Champion's Health Belief Model Scale. Univariete and multivariete logistic regression analysis were performed throughout the data analysis. Results. Being from an urban district and being from the western region were the risk factors for not participating in the screening program (𝑃=0.014, 𝑃=0.023). A statistical significance was found between mammography-benefit, mammography-barrier and program participation (𝑃=0.044, 𝑃=0.006). Although there were many more barriers for not participating in the screening program for the women of the slum district, the attendence rate of the slum district was higher than that of the urban district. Conclusions. Increased attendance may be achieved through enhancement of breast cancer awareness and by reducing some of the modifiable barriers.http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/816903
spellingShingle Pınar Erbay Dundar
Beyhan Cengiz Ozyurt
Koray Erdurak
Sociodemographic Determinants of Nonattendance in a Population-Based Mammography Screening Program in the City of Manisa, Turkey
The Scientific World Journal
title Sociodemographic Determinants of Nonattendance in a Population-Based Mammography Screening Program in the City of Manisa, Turkey
title_full Sociodemographic Determinants of Nonattendance in a Population-Based Mammography Screening Program in the City of Manisa, Turkey
title_fullStr Sociodemographic Determinants of Nonattendance in a Population-Based Mammography Screening Program in the City of Manisa, Turkey
title_full_unstemmed Sociodemographic Determinants of Nonattendance in a Population-Based Mammography Screening Program in the City of Manisa, Turkey
title_short Sociodemographic Determinants of Nonattendance in a Population-Based Mammography Screening Program in the City of Manisa, Turkey
title_sort sociodemographic determinants of nonattendance in a population based mammography screening program in the city of manisa turkey
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/816903
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