Abstract

JACOBO-GALINDO, T. et al. Behavioral patterns in breast cancer early detection among workers in a hospital institution. Enferm. univ [online]. 2014, vol.11, n.3, pp.101-109. ISSN 2395-8421.

Objective: To identify the behavioral patterns pointed in the health behavior change trans-theoretical model (MT) in relation to breast cancer early detection in working women at the Hospital in Colima, Colima. Method: Transversal and descriptive study with a sample of 105 professional and not professional health worker women. The inclusion criteria were being older than 25 years, being a permanent worker, having not been diagnosed with breast cancer, and the agreement on signing an informed consent. The instrument was adapted to 5 of the 7 behavior stages of the MT, and included 20 questions and a 7 element checklist to assess the breast self-exploration process. Results: The average age was 42 years. 66.6% were health professionals, 21.9% had a breast cancer family background, and 31.4% had a breast benign pathology. A self-exploration technical assessment was excellent in 66.7% of the respondents. In 3 stages of the MT, 3.81% were found in pre-contemplation, 40% in contemplation, and 0% in maintenance. Conclusions: The findings show the breast cancer prevention dynamics among workers in a health institution, and support the need of this knowledge to help them preserve their health as well as that of the rest of the population.

Keywords : Breast cancer; Behavior; Detection; Prevention & control; Mexico.

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