Determinants of mammography adoption among iranian women: What are the differences in the cognitive factors by the stages of test adoption?

Health Care Women Int. 2017 Sep;38(9):956-970. doi: 10.1080/07399332.2017.1338705. Epub 2017 Jun 6.

Abstract

Our aim in this cross-sectional study was to investigate the predictors of the stages of change in mammography adoption (MA) based on Health Belief Model among Iranian women. Through multistage cluster sampling, we recruited and interviewed 1131 women older than 40. After statistical adjustment for other risk factors, perceived barriers (OR D 0.84, 95% CI D .81-.87) and benefits (OR D 1.17, 95% CI D 1.11-1.24) were significant predictors for MA. Majority of the women were in the pre-contemplation and contemplation stages of change for MA. Our findings are informative for the development of targeted interventions to foster MA among women.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Breast Neoplasms / ethnology
  • Breast Neoplasms / psychology
  • Cognition*
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Decision Making
  • Health Behavior / ethnology*
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
  • Humans
  • Insurance, Health
  • Interviews as Topic
  • Iran
  • Mammography / psychology
  • Mammography / statistics & numerical data*
  • Mass Screening / psychology*
  • Mass Screening / statistics & numerical data
  • Middle Aged
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care / ethnology*
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care / psychology
  • Risk Factors
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Surveys and Questionnaires