Barriers and Opportunities for Breast Cancer Prevention Measures
The incidence of breast cancer remains high. Controlling program needs to involve individuals and communities. Public awareness in early detection and apply healthy living behavior is necessary to minimize risk factors of breast cancer. The aims of this study to explore the barriers and opportunitie...
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| author | Novitarum Lilis Siregar Muhammad F. G. Siregar Fazidah A. Lubis Namora L. |
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| description | The incidence of breast cancer remains high. Controlling program needs to involve individuals and communities. Public awareness in early detection and apply healthy living behavior is necessary to minimize risk factors of breast cancer. The aims of this study to explore the barriers and opportunities of health workers in the prevention of breast cancer. This is a qualitative study with phenomenologycal approach. Data collection using Focus Group Discussion. Informants in this study consist of 11 health workers for at least 5 years working period. The results of this study found three themes, namely (1) Barriers to breast cancer prevention efforts, (2) Opportunities for women at risk to take steps to prevent breast cancer, and (3) Opportunities for government programs related to breast cancer prevention efforts. It is hoped that women at risk increase self-awareness in early detection of breast cancer and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Medan City Health Department should be more intensive in conducting socialization and health education about breast cancer prevention in the community. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9676964e6a1f45a38974ef98e99e0f7c2022-12-22T04:41:03ZengEDP SciencesE3S Web of Conferences2267-12422022-01-013590600410.1051/e3sconf/202235906004e3sconf_icenis2022_06004Barriers and Opportunities for Breast Cancer Prevention MeasuresNovitarum Lilis0Siregar Muhammad F. G.1Siregar Fazidah A.2Lubis Namora L.3Student of Doctoral Program Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Sumatera UtaraFaculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera UtaraFaculty of Public Health, Universitas Sumatera UtaraFaculty of Public Health, Universitas Sumatera UtaraThe incidence of breast cancer remains high. Controlling program needs to involve individuals and communities. Public awareness in early detection and apply healthy living behavior is necessary to minimize risk factors of breast cancer. The aims of this study to explore the barriers and opportunities of health workers in the prevention of breast cancer. This is a qualitative study with phenomenologycal approach. Data collection using Focus Group Discussion. Informants in this study consist of 11 health workers for at least 5 years working period. The results of this study found three themes, namely (1) Barriers to breast cancer prevention efforts, (2) Opportunities for women at risk to take steps to prevent breast cancer, and (3) Opportunities for government programs related to breast cancer prevention efforts. It is hoped that women at risk increase self-awareness in early detection of breast cancer and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Medan City Health Department should be more intensive in conducting socialization and health education about breast cancer prevention in the community.https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2022/26/e3sconf_icenis2022_06004.pdfbarriersopportunitiespreventionbreast cancer |
| spellingShingle | Novitarum Lilis Siregar Muhammad F. G. Siregar Fazidah A. Lubis Namora L. Barriers and Opportunities for Breast Cancer Prevention Measures E3S Web of Conferences barriers opportunities prevention breast cancer |
| title | Barriers and Opportunities for Breast Cancer Prevention Measures |
| title_full | Barriers and Opportunities for Breast Cancer Prevention Measures |
| title_fullStr | Barriers and Opportunities for Breast Cancer Prevention Measures |
| title_full_unstemmed | Barriers and Opportunities for Breast Cancer Prevention Measures |
| title_short | Barriers and Opportunities for Breast Cancer Prevention Measures |
| title_sort | barriers and opportunities for breast cancer prevention measures |
| topic | barriers opportunities prevention breast cancer |
| url | https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2022/26/e3sconf_icenis2022_06004.pdf |
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