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Health-Oriented Behaviors: Their Implication in Attending for Breast Cancer Screening

Authors: Lostao, Lourdes1; Joiner, Thomas E.2

Source: American Journal of Health Behavior, Volume 25, Number 1, January 2001 , pp. 21-32(12)

Publisher: PNG Publications

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Abstract:

Objective: To assess the implication of health-oriented behavior and state of health variables estimated to influence women's participation in a breast cancer screening program. Methods: A sample of 512 participants and 196 nonparticipants was taken from a total of 60,908 women between 45 and 65 years of age. Results: There are significant differences in women's perception of their knowledge of breast cancer, estimated prognosis, and reasons for not performing self-examination. The nonparticipant group reports more health problems. Conclusion: The study assesses the relative contribution of these variables to participation levels, although further empirical testing of all these issues is recommended.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.25.1.3

Affiliations: 1: Department of Sociology, Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), Navarre, Spain. 2: Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.

Publication date: 2001-01-01

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