Performing breast self-examination among healthcare providers was significantly associated with their health beliefs, except for perceived severity, which showed no correlation.
Is there a relationship between health beliefs and breast self-examination among healthcare providers?
Health beliefs, particularly perceived severity, are significantly correlated with the practice of breast self-examination among healthcare providers.
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BACKGROUND: Every year, breast cancer affects millions of people and families, making it a significant global health concern. To improve early detection and effective prevention strategies, it is essential to understand how, people view and respond to their risk of breast cancer. The study’s objective was to determine the relationship between healthcare providers’ health beliefs and breast self-examination at a teaching hospital in Mosul. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out on the medical staff at hospitals in Mosul city, Iraq. Date collection extended period from February 01, 2025 to April 02, 2025. The study sample was collected from four teaching hospitals “Al-Batoul Hospital, Al-Bahshi Hospital, Al-Khansa Hospital, and Al-Salam Hospital.” The sample was collected by direct interview with healthcare providers. Two hundred and twenty-five healthcare professionals in all were chosen from among those, who volunteered to take part in the study. The data was statistically analyzed using “SPSS Ver-28.” The mean and standard deviation were calculated using descriptive statistics, such as the frequency and percentage. RESULTS: The study sample revealed that most participants (61.77%) were under 25 years. This suggests that young people made up most participants. Nursing professionals made up the largest group (37.78%), followed by female physicians (20.44%) and pharmacists (16.89%). CONCLUSION: According to the study, performing breast self-examination was statistically significantly correlated with the health beliefs of the healthcare providers. There was no obvious correlation, except for perceived severity.
Dhahir et al. (Sun,) reported a other. Performing breast self-examination among healthcare providers was significantly associated with their health beliefs, except for perceived severity, which showed no correlation.