男性对乳房 X 光筛查的认知和行为：一项横断面研究。

Men's Knowledge of and Behavior toward Mammography Screening: A Cross-Sectional Study.

机构信息

Department of Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

出版信息

Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2021 Jul 1;22(7):2251-2257. doi: 10.31557/APJCP.2021.22.7.2251.

DOI:10.31557/APJCP.2021.22.7.2251

PMID:34319049

原文链接:https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8607105/

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Breast cancer (BC) is a public health problem that affects many populations worldwide. Women's health care behavior, including seeking mammography screening, might be affected by men, especially in conservative Arab societies. Few studies have investigated men's behavior toward mammography for female relatives. The main aims of this study were (i) to evaluate men's knowledge about mammography screening and (ii) to assess men's behavior toward women regarding mammogram screening and the factors influencing their behavior.

METHODS

A cross-sectional study was conducted among male residents of the five main geographic areas of Saudi Arabia. Data were obtained with a self-administered questionnaire. In addition to sociodemographic data, the questionnaire assessed respondents' general knowledge about mammograms, their behavior toward female family members who use mammography, and their perceptions about awareness campaigns.

RESULTS

A total of 9691 male respondents were included in the study. The majority (79%) recommended mammography to their female family members. Multiple factors were significantly associated with men recommending mammograms, including age (p <0.01), education (p <0.01), employment status (p <0.01), and region (p <0.01). Only 33.8% of the participants had a high knowledge score about mammography. Approximately 45% of respondents reported that BC awareness campaigns were weak, while 48% were not aware of BC screening programs.

CONCLUSIONS

Despite their positive behavior in recommending mammograms to female relatives, men exhibited a notable lack of knowledge about mammography. Establishing national programs and educational campaigns for men to explain the benefits of screening and access to free mammography are essential.
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摘要

背景

乳腺癌（BC）是一个影响全球许多人群的公共卫生问题。女性的医疗保健行为，包括寻求乳房 X 光筛查，可能会受到男性的影响，尤其是在保守的阿拉伯社会。很少有研究调查过男性对女性亲属进行乳房 X 光检查的行为。本研究的主要目的是：（i）评估男性对乳房 X 光筛查的知识；（ii）评估男性对女性乳房 X 光筛查的行为以及影响其行为的因素。

方法

在沙特阿拉伯五个主要地理区域的男性居民中进行了一项横断面研究。数据是通过自填式问卷获得的。除了社会人口统计学数据外，问卷还评估了受访者对乳房 X 光检查的一般知识、他们对使用乳房 X 光检查的女性家庭成员的行为，以及他们对宣传活动的看法。

结果

共有 9691 名男性受访者参与了研究。大多数（79%）建议女性家庭成员进行乳房 X 光检查。多个因素与男性推荐乳房 X 光检查显著相关，包括年龄（p<0.01）、教育程度（p<0.01）、就业状况（p<0.01）和地区（p<0.01）。只有 33.8%的参与者对乳房 X 光检查具有较高的知识得分。约 45%的受访者表示乳腺癌宣传活动薄弱，而 48%的人不知道乳腺癌筛查计划。