Bogusz Renata, Humeniuk Ewa, Walecka Irena, Bojar Iwona
Independent Medical Sociology Unit, Department of Humanities. Medical University of Lublin. Poland.
Institute of Speech Pathology and Rehabilitation, Medical University of Lublin. Poland.
Ann Agric Environ Med. 2016 Jun 2;23(2):324-8. doi: 10.5604/12321966.1203899.
Women aged 50-69 are the most likely to develop breast cancer. Knowledge about breast tumours as well as regular examination are two of the key factors which reduce the risk of the disease, and increase both the success of treatment and chances of survival.
The aim of the paper was to assess knowledge about risk factors, symptoms, screening, early diagnosis and breast cancer treatment among women in perimenopausal age.
400 women aged 45-60, residing in the Lublin region of eastern Poland participated in the research. The primary research tool was a questionnaire with 35 questions checking knowledge about symptoms, screening and early diagnosis, as well as breast cancer treatment. Particulars were also part of the questionnaire.
Over 50% of women obtained average results with regard to general knowledge, 40% obtained high results and 6% low results. Subjective assessment of the women's knowledge was statistically significantly (p<0.001) different from the objective assessment. The research confirmed a significant relationship between knowledge and education (p<0.01), and place of residence (p<0.001). The group examined displayed considerably limited knowledge about risk factors, symptoms, screening, as well as breast cancer early diagnosis and therapy. Over a half of the women in perimenopausal age had average general knowledge, while only 40% - high.
Over half of the women in perimenopausal age had average general knowledge, while only 40% - high. Subjective assessment of knowledge differed statistically significantly from the objective assessment. Women with higher education and living in rural areas displayed a higher level of general knowledge about breast cancer. The study did not identified any relationship between level of knowledge about breast cancer and age, financial situation or health of women in perimenopausal age.
50至69岁的女性最易患乳腺癌。了解乳腺肿瘤以及定期检查是降低该病风险、提高治疗成功率和生存率的两个关键因素。
本文旨在评估围绝经期女性对风险因素、症状、筛查、早期诊断和乳腺癌治疗的了解情况。
400名年龄在45至60岁之间、居住在波兰东部卢布林地区的女性参与了此项研究。主要研究工具是一份包含35个问题的问卷，用以检查对症状、筛查、早期诊断以及乳腺癌治疗的了解情况。问卷中还包含了一些个人信息。
超过50%的女性在一般知识方面获得平均成绩，40%获得高分，6%获得低分。女性对自身知识的主观评估与客观评估在统计学上存在显著差异（p<0.001）。研究证实知识与教育程度（p<0.01）以及居住地点（p<0.001）之间存在显著关联。被调查群体在风险因素、症状、筛查以及乳腺癌早期诊断和治疗方面的知识相当有限。超过一半的围绝经期女性一般知识水平为平均水平，只有40%为高水平。
超过一半的围绝经期女性一般知识水平为平均水平，只有40%为高水平。知识的主观评估与客观评估在统计学上存在显著差异。受过高等教育且居住在农村地区的女性对乳腺癌的一般知识水平较高。该研究未发现围绝经期女性的乳腺癌知识水平与年龄、经济状况或健康状况之间存在任何关联。
