title: Evaluation of the determinants for acceptance of antenatal clinical breast examination in Taiwan.
abstract: Antenatal clinical breast examinations (ANCBEs) performed by physicians or nurses during prenatal care visits are recommended by the Department of Health in Taiwan. This study aimed to assess the level of acceptance of ANCBE in Taiwan and the determinants associated with behavior toward them. This was a clinic-based study conducted from 30 November 2008 to 30 April 2009 by using a structured questionnaire for 492 pregnant women. Only 2.8% of the patients received ANCBE, and 95.9% were not aware of the availability of ANCBE. History of breast surgery and awareness of ANCBE availability were significantly associated with receiving ANCBE (P < .001). Furthermore, multiparity was statistically different for the awareness of ANCBE availability (P = .04). Acceptance of ANCBE was determined by personal history of breast surgery and awareness of ANCBE availability.
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Yi-Hsuan
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Hsiao
authors.forename: Tung-Yao
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Horng-Der
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Tsai
authors.forename: Long-Yau
authors.initials: LY
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Ming-Chih
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Chou
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013624:Taiwan; D055815:Young Adult