title: The relationship of selected variables to breast cancer detection behaviors in women 35 and older.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between selected variables and the practice of breast self-examination (BSE), mammography, and professional breast examination (PBE). In addition, the relationship between the behaviors was examined using a probability sample of 322 women ages 35 and older. The women were contacted by telephone via random digit dialing, and data were collected through mailed questionnaires. Results supported a relationship between BSE and attitudinal variables of health motivation, social influence, susceptibility, barriers, confidence, and knowledge (R2 = 0.29). Additionally, the variables of knowledge, social influence, and health motivation related to compliance with mammography, and the variable of health motivation related to compliance with PBE.
authors.affiliation: Indiana University, Indianapolis.
authors.forename: V L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Champion
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001940:Breast; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012494:Sampling Studies; D016353:Self-Examination; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires