Anticipatory anxiety and participation in cancer screening. A systematic review

B Goodwin, L Anderson, K Collins, S Sanjida… - Psycho …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To synthesize current evidence on the association between anticipatory anxiety,
defined as apprehension‐specific negative affect that may be experienced when exposed to …

Status of breast cancer screening strategies and indicators in Iran: A scoping review

Z Omidi, M Koosha, N Nazeri, N Khosravi… - Journal of Research …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background: This scoping review aimed to investigate the status of breast cancer (BC)
preventive behaviors and screening indicators among Iranian women in the past 15 years …

Muslim immigrant women's views on cervical cancer screening and HPV self-sampling in Ontario, Canada

M Vahabi, A Lofters - BMC Public Health, 2016 - Springer
Background Canada has observed significant decreases in incidence and mortality of
cervical cancer in recent decades, and this has been attributed to appropriate screening (ie …

Breast cancer screening disparities among urban immigrants: a population-based study in Ontario, Canada

M Vahabi, A Lofters, M Kumar, RH Glazier - BMC Public Health, 2015 - Springer
Background Breast cancer is one of the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in Canada.
Screening is the most promising approach in identification and treatment of the disease at …

Breast cancer screening disparities among immigrant women by world region of origin: a population‐based study in Ontario, Canada

M Vahabi, A Lofters, M Kumar, RH Glazier - Cancer medicine, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Rates of mammography screening for breast cancer are disproportionately low in certain
subgroups including low‐income and immigrant women. The purpose of the study was to …

Health beliefs, illness perceptions and determinants of breast screening uptake in Malta: a cross-sectional survey

D Marmarà, V Marmarà, G Hubbard - BMC public health, 2017 - Springer
Background Women's beliefs and representations of breast cancer (BC) and breast
screening (BS) are salient predictors for BS practices. This study utilized the health belief …

Health beliefs and breast cancer screening behaviors among Iranian female health workers

SM Shiryazdi, G Kholasehzadeh… - Asian Pacific Journal …, 2014 - koreascience.kr
Background: Breast cancer is a serious health problem. Early detection is crucial for optimal
treatment and reducing mortality. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate health …

The effects of breast cancer educational intervention on knowledge and health beliefs of women 40 years and older, Isfahan, Iran

M Rezaeian, G Sharifirad, F Mostafavi… - Journal of education …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Background: Preconception interventions in infertile couples can increase the chance of
pregnancy and lower its complications. The success in infertility treatment and achieving a …

Breast cancer-preventive behaviors: exploring Iranian women's experiences

M Khazaee-Pool, A Montazeri, F Majlessi… - BMC women's …, 2014 - Springer
Background Breast cancer-preventive behaviors are critical for community and women's
health. Although many studies have addressed women's knowledge and attitudes toward …

Factors influencing breast cancer screening in low-income African Americans in Tennessee

K Patel, M Kanu, J Liu, B Bond, E Brown… - Journal of community …, 2014 - Springer
This study examined demographic and lifestyle factors that influenced decisions and
obstacles to being screened for breast cancer in low-income African Americans in three …