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Identifying the Social Determinants of Breast Health Behavior: a Qualitative Content Analysis
- Source :
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Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP [Asian Pac J Cancer Prev] 2018 Jul 27; Vol. 19 (7), pp. 1867-1877. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Jul 27. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Background: Prevention, early diagnosis and reduction of mortality caused by breast cancer are the priorities of the world health systems. The aim of this study was to identify the social factors that affect the women’s breast health behavior based on the social determinants model of the World Health Organization (WHO). Materials and Method: This qualitative study was conducted and analyzed using content analysis approach. The data were collected from 32 participants by semi-structured interviews and focused group discussion. The participants comprised of breast surgeons, radiologists, health care providers and women over 35 years of age in Tehran who were selected through purposeful sampling. The interviews continued until data saturation was reached. Results: Based on the experiences of the participants, three themes were obtained from the data that shaped the women’s breast health behavior, including 1) the context of health policy, 2) socioeconomic status, and 3) cultural, psychological, and behavioral factors. Conclusion: A better understanding of social determinants related to breast health behavior can be effective in designing and applying of appropriate theories and models of education and intervention, so that, by early diagnosis of breast cancer and timely treatment of patients, the disease complications and mortality would be reduced.<br /> (Creative Commons Attribution License)
- Subjects :
- Adult
Breast Neoplasms epidemiology
Cultural Characteristics
Female
Humans
Iran epidemiology
Prognosis
Qualitative Research
Social Class
Attitude to Health
Breast Neoplasms prevention & control
Breast Neoplasms psychology
Health Behavior
Health Policy
Practice Patterns, Physicians'
Social Support
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2476-762X
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 30049199
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.22034/APJCP.2018.19.7.1867