Moterų požiūrio į krūties vėžį ir krūties vėžio prevenciją sąsajos / ; Connection between women`s attitude towards breast cancer and breast cancer prevention.

Breast cancer is pressing societal issue, morbidity and mortality have not been decreasing all over the world, whereas one of the main reasons is a women`s negative attitude towards breast cancer prevention as well as insufficient participation i the program of mammography screening. Aim. To analyse the links of womwn`s attitude towards breast cancer and breast cancer prevention. Research methodology. A qualitative research was conducted by applying anonymous written questionnaire surveys. The survey was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles. A questionnaire consisting of 3 parts was used, namely social-demographic information, a questionnaire of advanteges and disadvantages for mammography by Victoria L. Champion (1999) as well as a questionnaire of health conviction model scale by the same author (Appendix No.1). The author`s approval for using of the questionnaires was reseived. Moreover, an approval to use a Lithuanian version of this questionnaire by Lithuanian author A. Želvienė was also received. The survey sample was adjusted due to the current pandemic situation and thus out of planned 360, only 124 women were questioned and 117 returned questionnaire were suitable to be used in the research analysis. SPSS 17 and Microsoft Excel 2017 program packets were used for the research data statistical analysis. Descriptive statistical method, comparative frequency and average analysis were used for the assessment of the research information and the significant links were established. Research results. The majority of the women positively assess breast cancer prevention. Oncology cases in the falimy encourage to take part in the breast cancer prevention program as well as form the women`s attitude towards breast cancer and to healthy lifestyle. It is important for them to diagnose health problems at an earliest stage possible, to find prie-cancer masses in breasts and to avoid illness progression. The main disadvantages of participation in breast cancer prevention are named as pain during ...