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http://dx.doi.org/10.7314/APJCP.2013.14.10.6041

Factors Affecting Breast Cancer Screening Behavior in Japan - Assessment using the Health Belief Model and Conjoint Analysis  

Tsunematsu, Miwako (Department of Health Informatics, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences Hiroshima University)
Kawasaki, Hiromi (Department of School and Public Health Nursing, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences Hiroshima University)
Masuoka, Yuko (Department of School and Public Health Nursing, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences Hiroshima University)
Kakehashi, Masayuki (Department of Health Informatics, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences Hiroshima University)
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Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention / v.14, no.10, 2013 , pp. 6041-6048 More about this Journal
Abstract
Background: Japanese women in their 40s or older have been encouraged to attend breast cancer screening. However, the breast cancer screening rate in Japan is not as high as in Europe and the United States. The aim of this study was to identify psychological and personal characteristics of women concerning their participation in breast cancer screening using the Health Belief Model (HBM). In addition, the attributes of screening more easily accepted by participants were analyzed by conjoint analysis. Materials and Methods: In this cross sectional study of 3,200 age 20-69 women, data were collected by an anonymous questionnaire. Questions were based on HBM and personal characteristics, and included attitudes on hypothetical screening attributes. Data of women aged 40-69 were analyzed by logistic regression and conjoint analysis to clarify the factors affecting their participation in breast cancer screening. Results: Among responses collected from 1,280 women of age 20-69, the replies of 993 women of age 40-69 were used in the analysis. Regarding the psychological characteristics based on HBM, the odds ratios were significantly higher in "importance of cancer screening" (95%CI: 1.21-2.47) and "benefits of cancer screening" (95%CI: 1.09-2.49), whereas the odds ratio was significantly lower in "barriers to participation before cancer screening" (95%CI: 0.27-0.51). Conjoint analysis revealed that the respondents, overall, preferred screening to be low cost and by female staff members. Furthermore, it was also clarified that attributes of screening dominant in decision-making were influenced by the employment status and the type of medical insurance of the women. Conclusions: In order to increase participation in breast cancer screening, it is necessary to disseminate accurate knowledge on cancer screening and to reduce barriers to participation. In addition, the attributes of screening more easily accepted were inexpensive, provided by female staff, executed in a hospital and finished in a short time.
Keywords
Breast cancer prevention; breast cancer screening; health belief model; conjoint analysis;
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