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Removing the blindfolds: knowledge of blind women about breast cancer
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Abstract Objective: Understanding the knowledge of blind women about risk factors and early detection of breast cancer. Method: Ancross-sectional study, developed in 2010, at Instituto dos Cegos, Campina Grande/PB, Brazil. 16 women also participated and answered a questionnaire with open and multiple choice ... view more
Objective: Understanding the knowledge of blind women about risk factors and early detection of breast cancer. Method: Ancross-sectional study, developed in 2010, at Instituto dos Cegos, Campina Grande/PB, Brazil. 16 women also participated and answered a questionnaire with open and multiple choice questions about risk factors and early detection of breast cancer. It was applied a descriptive statistics and content analysis of Bardinto the data collected. Results: The following categories emerged: Deficit of knowledge about early detection of breast cancer and Myths about breast cancer. The surveyed women were unaware of the risk factors for breast cancer and did not practice self-care for early detection. Conclusion: Knowledge of blind women about risk factors and early detection of breast cancer is pervaded by doubts and myths, nurses should develop strategies for health education, screening and early detection.... view less
Keywords
nursing; visual impairment; health education; cancer; illness; risk; knowledge; health care; prophylaxis; economic self-sufficiency; Brazil; Latin America; South America; woman
Classification
Medical Sociology
Social Problems
Document language
English
Publication Year
2015
Page/Pages
p. 2486-2493
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 7 (2015) 2
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2015.v7i2.2486-2493
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed