[Attitude of medical personnel regarding prophylaxis of neoplasms of the reproductive organs and the breast].
OBJECTIVE
Breast cancer is one of the most frequent medical problems of women in Poland.


METHODS
The aim of the study was to verify, whether and how far nurses and midwives keep fundamental rules of prophylaxis of breast cancer and that of reproductive organs and whether the fact of taking care of a patient with cancer influence their health's behaviour.


METHODS
Questionnaire study was carried out among 202 people.


RESULTS
Only 17.8% of all respondents have not taken any actions to protect themselves against tumours disease. The others tried to assume a healthy life style and took advantage of prophylactic examinations. The variables accepted in the study did not differentiate the surveyed behaviour.


CONCLUSIONS
Majority of nurses and midwives have taken prophylactic activity of breast cancer. The fact of taking care of a patient with cancer did not influence their health's behaviour.
Celina
C
Łepecka-Klusek
Anna
A
Pilewska
Marzena
M
Bucholc
Katarzyna
K
Kanadys
D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D004507:Education, Nursing, Associate; D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*; D011044:Poland; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires