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Factors Barring Disadvantaged Roma Women from Participating in Cervical Cancer Screening: Qualitative Analysis

Dezavantajlı Roman Kadınların Servikal Kanser Taramalarına Katılımını Engelleyen Faktörler: Kalitatif Analiz

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177–184
Publication Date
2023-03-15
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Conclusion: It was determined that Roma women did not participate in cervical cancer screenings due to "lack of knowledge and awareness", "inability to distinguish between screening and diagnostic tests", "perceived indifference to screenings", "fear" and seeking alternative applications.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: The research was carried out to examine the barriers perceived by Roma women, who are among the disadvantaged groups, regarding their cervical cancer early diagnosis behaviors.
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Key Findings & Data:The research was conducted with 20 participants between 16.12.2019 and 3.02.2020.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: It was determined that Roma women did not participate in cervical cancer screenings due to "lack of knowledge and awareness", "inability to distinguish between screening and diagnostic tests", "perceived indifference to screenings", "fear" and seeking alternative applications.
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:2019 Verileri
⚙️Variables:engel · erken tanı · serviks kanseri

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Objective: The research was carried out to examine the barriers perceived by Roma women, who are among the disadvantaged groups, regarding their cervical cancer early diagnosis behaviors. Materials and Methods: A descriptive phenomenological research method was used. The research was conducted with 20 participants between 16.12.2019 and 3.02.2020. The research data were analyzed by Giorgi in four basic steps proposed for descriptive phenomenological research. Results: The mean age of the Romani women participating in the study is 38.9±8.6 (min:30, max:59). It was determined that 18 of the Romani women had heard of cervical cancer, but they did not have enough information about protection from cervical cancer and there was no diagnosis of cervical cancer in their family history. Conclusion: It was determined that Roma women did not participate in cervical cancer screenings due to "lack of knowledge and awareness", "inability to distinguish between screening and diagnostic tests", "perceived indifference to screenings", "fear" and seeking alternative applications.

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ÖZ Amaç: Araştırma dezavantajlı gruplardan olan Roman kadınların serviks kanseri erken tanı davranışları ile ilgili algıladıkları engellerin incelenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı fenomenolojik araştırma yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Araştırma 16.12.2019- 3.02.2020 tarihleri arasında 20 katılımcı ile yapılmıştır. Araştırma verileri Giorgi tarafından tanımlayıcı fenomenolojik araştırmalar için önerdiği dört temel adımda analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular: Araştırmaya katılan Roman kadınların yaş ortalamaları 38.9 ± 8.6 (min:30, max:59) dır. Roman kadınların 18’inin serviks kanserini duyduğu ancak serviks kanserinden korunma hakkında yeterli bilgiye sahip olmadıkları ve aile öykülerinde serviks kanseri tanısının olmadığı saptanmıştır. Sonuç: Roman kadınların “bilgi ve farkındalık eksikliği”, “tarama ve tanı testleri arasında ayrım yapamama”, “taramalara karşı algılanan ilgisizlik”, “korku” ve alternatif uygulama arayışı” nedeniyle serviks kanseri taramalarına katılmadıkları saptanmıştır.

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AYDIN, M., AVCI, İ. A. (2023). Factors Barring Disadvantaged Roma Women from Participating in Cervical Cancer Screening: Qualitative Analysis. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 12 Sayı: 1, 177–184. https://ajindex.com/articles/902638

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