Factors related to breast self-examination behavior of women aged 30 – 70 years In the service area of Ban Prue Yai Sub-district Hospital, Khukhan District, Sisaket Province

Abstract

This descriptive research aimed to determine the factors that correlated with breast self-examination behavior. sample namely women aged 30-70 years old in the service area of ​​Ban Prue Yai Sub-district Hospital, Khukhan District, Sisaket Province..Data was collected using a questionnaire. Data analysis by Descriptive statistics were used to find frequency, mean, percentage, and standard deviation. find correlation with values Pearson correlation coefficient and chi-square. The results of the study showed that the average age of the sample was 47.12 years, 35.10%, the level of knowledge about Breast cancer self-examination at a moderate level of 43.00% and attitude towards breast self-examination at a high level of 40.00%. When testing for the relationship between personal factors and breast self-examination behavior, it was found that personal information had no correlation with breast self-examination behavior. When testing for the relationship of breast cancer knowledge to breast self-examination behavior, it was found that the breast cancer knowledge factor There was a relationship with breast self-examination behavior. Statistically significant at the 0.05 level (r = 0.338, P-value < 0.001). When testing for the relationship of attitude towards breast self-examination behavior, it was found that the attitude factor There was a relationship with breast self-examination behavior. Statistically significant at the 0.05 level (r = 0.416, P-value < 0.001)