ความรอบรู้ด้านสุขภาพ การสนับสนุนทางสังคมและพฤติกรรมการตรวจคัดกรอง โรคมะเร็งเต้านมของสตรีวัยทำงาน

Sirakarn Chantachaloempong; Pimpaka  Panyoyai; Nayada  Thanakijtummakul

Authors

Sirakarn Chantachaloempong McCormick Faculty of Nursing, Payap University
Pimpaka Panyoyai McCormick Faculty of Nursing, Payap University
Nayada Thanakijtummakul McCormick Faculty of Nursing, Payap University

Keywords:

health literacy, social support, breast cancer screening behavior, working-aged women

Abstract

Introduction: Working-aged women are at risk of developing breast cancer. Proper breast cancer screening behaviors in working-aged women require health literacy and social support, which may be an important factor in implementing appropriate breast cancer screening behavior.

Research Objectives: To examine health literacy in breast cancer, social support, and breast cancer screening behavior of working-aged women.

Research Methodology: Sample consisted of 341 working-aged women aged 40 to 59. Research instrument was a set of questionnaires including 4 parts: 1) general information, 2) health literacy in breast cancer, 3) social support for breast cancer screening, and 4) breast cancer screening behaviors. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Chi-square statistics.

Results: More than half (64.52%) of working-aged women had a high level of health literacy in breast cancer, and approximately 57.77% received a high level of social support for breast cancer screening. About 22.87% of working-aged women had the recommended breast cancer screening behavior. Social support was statistically significantly associated with breast cancer screening behavior (p<0.05).

Conclusion: Working-aged women had a good health literacy in breast cancer, and high level of social support. However, they did not follow recommendations of breast cancer screening behavior. Social support was associated with breast cancer screening behavior.

Implications: Results of the study provide a foundation for healthcare professionals to promote social support for working-aged women; hence, they can adopt appropriate breast cancer screening behavior.

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