title: The Effect of Breast Cancer Fear Levels of Female Seasonal Agricultural Laborers on Early-Diagnosis Behaviors and Perceptions of Breast Cancer.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of breast cancer fear levels of female seasonal agricultural laborers between ages 40 and 60 on breast cancer early-diagnosis behaviors and perceptions. This is a cross-sectional study. The data of the study were collected between February and September 2014 in Şanlıurfa, Turkey. A sample of the study group consisted of 350 women. The data were assessed by using SPSS 16.0 statistics package software. Descriptive statistics, t test, chi-square, and correlation analysis were used to analyze the data. Considering that breast cancer fear levels are effective on the breast cancer early-diagnosis behaviors and health beliefs, it can be recommended for the health care staff to carry out initiative works to reduce the fear levels.
authors.affiliation: a Adıyaman Üniversity, Adıyaman Education Research Hospital , Adıyaman , Turkey.
authors.forename: Perihan
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Polat
authors.affiliation: b Department of Community Health Nursing , Harran University School of Nursing , Şanlıurfa , Turkey.
authors.forename: Fatma
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ersin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer; D000067565:Farmers; D005239:Fear; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
keywords: breast cancer; fear of breast cancer; female seasonal agricultural laborer