Ovarian Cancer Awareness of Women in Turkey: a Cross-Sectional Study

dc.authorid UĞURLU, Meltem/0000-0002-9183-219X
dc.authorid USLU SAHAN, FATMA/0000-0001-6451-296X
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dc.authorwosid ugurlu, meltem/ABB-5276-2020
dc.authorwosid UĞURLU, Meltem/AGD-9011-2022
dc.contributor.author Ugurlu, Meltem
dc.contributor.author Aydin, Ruveyde
dc.contributor.author Sahan, Fatma Uslu
dc.contributor.author Vural, Gulsen
dc.contributor.other Nursing
dc.date.accessioned 2024-07-05T15:23:08Z
dc.date.available 2024-07-05T15:23:08Z
dc.date.issued 2024
dc.department Atılım University en_US
dc.department-temp [Ugurlu, Meltem] Univ Hlth Sci Turkey, Hlth Sci Fac Gulhane, Midwifery Dept, TR-06018 Ankara, Turkiye; [Aydin, Ruveyde] Ondokuz Mayis Univ, Hlth Sci Fac, Dept Gynecol & Obstet Nursing, Atakum, Turkiye; [Sahan, Fatma Uslu] Hacettepe Univ, Fac Nursing, Dept Obstet & Gynecol Nursing, Ankara, Turkiye; [Vural, Gulsen] Atilim Univ, Fac Hlth Sci, Dept Nursing, Ankara, Turkiye en_US
dc.description UĞURLU, Meltem/0000-0002-9183-219X; USLU SAHAN, FATMA/0000-0001-6451-296X en_US
dc.description.abstract PurposeEarly diagnosis of ovarian cancer (OC) increases survival rates; however, due to low awareness levels, women may be diagnosed with OC at the advanced stage. The aim of this cross-sectional study is to reveal the OC awareness of Turkish women and affecting factors.MethodsParticipants were invited to study via social media tools between February-June 2022. Data was collected with Personal Information Form and the "OC Awareness Scale" from 446 women.Results81% of the participants did not recall OC symptoms, 80.8% recognized OC risk factors. The most frequently recalled and recognized OC symptom is pelvic pain (19.8%; 55.8%, respectively). The most frequently recalled and recognized OC risk factors were smoking (43.1%, 67.9%, respectively) and family history (39%, 58.7%, respectively). 2% of the participants felt very confident in recognizing the signs, 72.9% would seek help within 1-2 days when they recognized the signs of OC.ConclusionsThe awareness of OC was higher among women who had advanced age, higher education, family history and were in menopause. Turkish women have low level of awareness and knowledge about OC symptoms and risk factors. There is an urgent need for an OC awareness campaign that takes into account the socio-demographic characteristics of women. The results of the study may also guide strategies to prevent OC. en_US
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dc.identifier.doi 10.1111/phn.13306
dc.identifier.endpage 542 en_US
dc.identifier.issn 0737-1209
dc.identifier.issn 1525-1446
dc.identifier.issue 3 en_US
dc.identifier.pmid 38482964
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dc.identifier.startpage 535 en_US
dc.identifier.uri https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.13306
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14411/2253
dc.identifier.volume 41 en_US
dc.identifier.wos WOS:001184678600001
dc.identifier.wosquality Q2
dc.institutionauthor Vural, Gülşen
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Wiley en_US
dc.relation.publicationcategory Makale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı en_US
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess en_US
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dc.subject awareness en_US
dc.subject ovarian cancer en_US
dc.subject recognition en_US
dc.subject risk factors en_US
dc.subject symptoms en_US
dc.title Ovarian Cancer Awareness of Women in Turkey: a Cross-Sectional Study en_US
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