Explaining attendance at a class teaching breast self-examination.
Using the health belief model as an organizing frame-work, variables were examined that might predict attendance at a class teaching breast self-examination. The results show that various health belief dimensions are among the best predictors although other strong predictors are identified and some modifications to the health belief model are proposed.
D001294:Attitude to Health; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D010173:Palpation; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors