Predictive Factors of Breast Cancer Prevention Behavior among Female University Students in Chachoengsao Province
Keywords:
Health beliefs, Breast cancer prevention behavior, Female university studentsAbstract
This descriptive research aimed to study the level of breast cancer awareness, the level of breast cancer prevention behavior, the relationship between breast cancer awareness and breast cancer prevention behavior, and the predictive factors of breast cancer prevention behavior among female students at a university in Chachoengsao Province. The sample consisted of 341 female students. Data were collected using a questionnaire. Data analysis employed descriptive statistics, Pearson's product moment correlation coefficient, and multiple regression analysis. The results revealed that the majority of the sample was between 18-23 years old (95.89 percent). The overall level of health awareness about breast cancer was moderate (= 3.42, SD = 0.57). The overall level of breast cancer prevention behavior was moderate (= 1.98, SD = 0.32). The analysis of health awareness in each aspect showed: benefits of breast self-examination awareness ( = 3.92, SD = 0.60), susceptibility awareness ( = 3.44, SD = 0.59), severity awareness ( = 3.58, SD = 0.77), and self-efficacy in breast self-examination ( = 3.50, SD = 0.57). The correlation analysis found that all health awareness factors had a statistically significant positive relationship with breast cancer prevention behavior (p < .05), with self-efficacy in breast self-examination having the highest relationship (r = 0.257, p < .001). The multiple regression analysis found that five variables could jointly predict breast cancer prevention behavior by 31.6 percent (R² = .316), with self-efficacy in breast self-examination having the highest predictive power (β = 0.318). The findings can be applied to develop a breast self-examination promotion program focusing on enhancing self-efficacy in breast self-examination, providing proper breast examination skills training, and educating about the risks and severity of breast cancer.
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