The Relationship Between Cancer Worry and Gynecological Cancer Awareness in Women and Affecting Factors
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES, cilt.16, sa.2, ss.275-283, 2026 (ESCI)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.33808/clinexphealthsci.1796279
- Dergi Adı: CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.275-283
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Objective: This study aims to determine the relationship between cancer worry and gynecological cancer awareness in women, as well as to investigate associated factors. Methods: This is a correlational-descriptive study. The study population included women aged 20 to 65 who visited the outpatient clinics of a University Hospital. A total of 405 women were included in the final sample. Data were collected between February 28 and June 1, 2024, using the Descriptive Information Form, the Gynecological Cancer Awareness Scale, and the Cancer Worry Scale. Results: A positive and statistically significant correlation was found between overall gynecological cancer awareness and its four subscales, as well as the level of cancer-related worry (p<.05). Higher awareness levels were observed among older women, those with higher levels of education, and those without a family history of cancer (p<.05). Additionally, women who regularly underwent Pap smears, performed breast self-examinations, and practiced vulva self-examinations demonstrated greater awareness (p<.05). On the other hand, cancer worry was found to be higher among older women, those with lower educational levels, women who had children, and those with a cancer history (p<.05). Conclusion: This study identified a weak but statistically significant positive correlation between gynecological cancer awareness and cancer worry.