Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Levels of Women and Influential Factors

Authors : Aslıhan Aksu, Çiler Çokan Dönmez, Fatma Keskin Töre, Duygu Vefikuluçay Yılmaz

Pages : 278-287

Doi:10.26453/otjhs.1717430

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Publication Date : 2025-09-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: This study was carried out to determine the awareness levels of women regarding gynecologic cancers and the factors affecting these levels. Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted between November 2023 and May 2024 with the participation of 277 married women aged 20-65 years who presented to the obstetrics and gynecology outpatient clinics of a public hospital in Türkiye. A Descriptive Information Form and the Gynecologic Cancers Awareness Scale (GCAS) were used to collect data. Results: The mean GCAS score of the participants was 146.28±27.27. The age, number of pregnancies, and number of deliveries variables were positively and significantly related to the total GCAS scores of the participants and their scores in some of the dimensions of GCAS (p<0.05). Some sociodemographic characteristics of the participants, including their education and income levels, as well as their gynecologic healthcare service experiences, were also associated with their levels of awareness regarding gynecologic cancers (p<0.05). Conclusions: Based on the results of this study, it is important to increase the number of awareness-raising and education programs addressing gynecologic cancers and consider the factors that can affect the awareness levels of women while planning these services.
Keywords : Hemşirelik, jinekolojik kanser, kadın sağlığı, kanser farkındalığı

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