Oglat Ammar A, AbuKhalil Tala, Hasan Hanan, Isawi Israa H, Oqlat Ahmad A, Abu Mhanna Hamad Yahia, Akhdar Hanan Fawaz
Department of Medical Imaging, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan.
Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Forensic Medicine, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Int J Womens Health. 2024 Oct 25;16:1743-1753. doi: 10.2147/IJWH.S485116. eCollection 2024.
Globally, breast cancer (BC) is the most commonly detected neoplasm in women. Breast self-examination (BSE) is an effective screening technique that enables women to learn about the composition of their breasts and assist in the early identification of any potential breast abnormalities.
This study aimed to assess the degree of BSE knowledge and attention among Jordanian females who are students or professionals in medical disciplines.
Participants' knowledge about BSE and related issues was assessed using a self-administered questionnaire. The study invites participation from all females aged 18 and above, through both an online and in-person survey. The study extended invitations to female university students in Jordan across academic levels I, II, III, IV, V, and VI. A scoring system was employed, and the statistical analyses were performed using IBM SPSS Statistics (Version 20.0).
The study had 946 female participants, with 98.41% of them being single. Low BSE practice was reported among 90.49% of the participants (n = 856) and this demonstrated a weak understanding of BC disease, including its possible risks, methods of detection, diagnosis, treatment, signs and symptoms, as well as knowledge about mammography and other related information. Only 27.27% (n = 258) of participants practice BSE once a month and on a regular basis.
BC is considered the most prevalent malignant condition and the second largest cause of cancer-related deaths for women in Jordan. Screening strategies are essential for promptly identifying breast cancer and reducing the associated illness and death rates. It is recommended that women commence performing BSE starting at the age of 18. Furthermore, it is essential to incorporate a learning outcome in the cancer chapters that are directly relevant to the subject of BC and emphasize the significance of BSE for students pursuing a career in the medical area.
在全球范围内，乳腺癌是女性中最常被检测到的肿瘤。乳房自我检查（BSE）是一种有效的筛查技术，能使女性了解自己乳房的构成，并有助于早期发现任何潜在的乳房异常。
本研究旨在评估约旦医学专业的学生或从业人员中女性对乳房自我检查的了解程度和关注度。
使用自填式问卷评估参与者对乳房自我检查及相关问题的了解。该研究通过在线和面对面调查邀请所有18岁及以上的女性参与。研究向约旦各学术水平（I、II、III、IV、V和VI）的女大学生发出了邀请。采用了评分系统，并使用IBM SPSS Statistics（版本20.0）进行统计分析。
该研究有946名女性参与者，其中98.41%为单身。90.49%的参与者（n = 856）报告乳房自我检查的实践较少，这表明她们对乳腺癌疾病的了解薄弱，包括其可能的风险、检测方法、诊断、治疗、体征和症状，以及对乳房X光检查和其他相关信息的了解。只有27.27%（n = 258）的参与者每月定期进行一次乳房自我检查。
乳腺癌被认为是约旦女性中最普遍的恶性疾病，也是癌症相关死亡的第二大原因。筛查策略对于及时发现乳腺癌和降低相关疾病及死亡率至关重要。建议女性从18岁开始进行乳房自我检查。此外，在与乳腺癌主题直接相关的癌症章节中纳入学习成果，并强调乳房自我检查对从事医学领域职业的学生的重要性至关重要。
