Awareness about Gynecologic Cancers and Related Factors among Healthy Women: A Cross-Sectional Study

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dc.authorscopusid55513227700
dc.authorscopusid57231718200
dc.authorscopusid57232872600
dc.authorscopusid57232177900
dc.authorscopusid12796717700
dc.authorwosidbakır, sümeyye/ABB-2094-2021
dc.contributor.authorOzturk, Rusen
dc.contributor.authorBakir, Sumeyye
dc.contributor.authorKazankaya, Figen
dc.contributor.authorPaker, Selin
dc.contributor.authorErtem, Gul
dc.date.accessioned2023-01-12T20:00:04Z
dc.date.available2023-01-12T20:00:04Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.departmentN/A/Departmenten_US
dc.description.abstractThe risk of cancer-related mortality and morbidity decreases when women are aware of the risk factors for gynecologic cancers and implement strategies such as attending relevant early screening programs. This cross-sectional study conducted between August 2017 and August 2018 at a public hospital in Turkey aimed to determine the awareness about gynecologic cancers among healthy women by utilized the Krieger's ecosocial theory as a framework for the study. The study included 554 Turkish women aged 18-65 years. Data were collected using the Gynecological Cancer Awareness Scale (GCAS) and a questionnaire designed in this study. Significant differences were noted between the average GCAS score and variables such as the amount of menstrual bleeding, entering menopause, a history of reproductive system disease, regular gynecological examination (including Pap test), regular vaginal self-examination, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), genital hygiene behavior, the fear of having cancer, having knowledge about cancer, and requiring information about cancer (p < .05). Despite the high level of awareness about gynecologic cancer among these women, the lack of proper knowledge and preventive measures was high. Having knowledge about gynecologic cancers results in increased awareness; however, the level of knowledge is not sufficient to prevent gynecologic cancers, which shows the need for sufficient and effective cancer screening and education programs.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/19371918.2021.1965936
dc.identifier.endpage856en_US
dc.identifier.issn1937-1918
dc.identifier.issn1937-190X
dc.identifier.issue7-8en_US
dc.identifier.pmid34433370en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85113445642en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2en_US
dc.identifier.startpage847en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/19371918.2021.1965936
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11454/77280
dc.identifier.volume36en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000690446400001en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherRoutledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltden_US
dc.relation.ispartofSocial Work in Public Healthen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectGynecologic oncologyen_US
dc.subjectwomen in reproductive ageen_US
dc.subjectknowledge and awarenessen_US
dc.subjectcancer awarenessen_US
dc.subjectmortalityen_US
dc.subjectCervical-Canceren_US
dc.subjectRisk-Factorsen_US
dc.subjectKnowledgeen_US
dc.subjectEpidemiologyen_US
dc.subjectBehaviorsen_US
dc.subjectBeliefsen_US
dc.titleAwareness about Gynecologic Cancers and Related Factors among Healthy Women: A Cross-Sectional Studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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