Knowledge and perceptions about breast cancer incidence, fatality and risk among Australian women

被引:46
作者
Paul, C
Barratt, A
Redman, S
Cockburn, J
Lowe, J
机构
[1] NHMRC, Natl Breast Canc Ctr, Kings Cross, NSW 2011, Australia
[2] Univ Sydney, Dept Publ Hlth & Community Med, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
[3] Univ Newcastle, Fac Med & Hlth Sci, Newcastle, NSW 2308, Australia
[4] Univ Queensland, Ctr Hlth Promot & Canc Prevent Res, St Lucia, Qld 4067, Australia
关键词
D O I
10.1111/j.1467-842X.1999.tb01281.x
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Objective: Breast cancer is the most common fatal cancer among Australian women. This study aimed to provide an accurate national picture of women's understanding of breast cancer incidence, fatality and risk. Method: A telephone survey explored the knowledge and perceptions of a sample of 2,935 Australian women in relation to breast cancer incidence, fatality, risk factors, risk perception and level of concern. Results: Australian women were well aware of breast cancer in general terms, however, there were major aspects of incidence and risk which were poorly understood. Only 5% of women nominated age as a risk factor, and only one-third were able to make an approximately correct estimate of the incidence of breast cancer in Australia. Conclusions and Implications: Recommendations for future information campaigns include targeting understanding of lifetime risk of developing breast cancer, age as a risk factor, survival from breast cancer and the need to separately address the perceptions of older versus younger women.
引用
收藏
页码:396 / 400
页数:5
相关论文
共 15 条
  • [1] Aiken L S, 1995, Womens Health, V1, P27
  • [2] *AUSTR BUR STAT, 1994, 33030 ABS
  • [3] CLOVER K, 1991, HEALTH PROMOT INT, V6, P93
  • [4] DEVELOPMENT OF A STRATEGY TO ENCOURAGE ATTENDANCE FOR SCREENING MAMMOGRAPHY
    COCKBURN, J
    MURPHY, B
    SCHOFIELD, P
    HILL, D
    BORLAND, R
    [J]. HEALTH EDUCATION RESEARCH, 1991, 6 (03) : 279 - 290
  • [5] Cockburn J, 1995, J Med Screen, V2, P224
  • [6] DIAMOND M, 1990, BREAST CANC SCREENIN
  • [7] FITZGERALD P, 1990, SURVEY KNOWLEDGE ATT
  • [8] FORREST P, 1983, BREAST CANC SCREENIN
  • [9] IRWIG L, 1991, AUST J PUBLIC HEALTH, V15, P24
  • [10] JELFS P, 1991, CANC AUSTR 1989 90