The theoretical framework of health beliefs on the stage of behavioral adoption of breast self-examination and mammography screening

• Main Authors: Che Mohamed, Norfariha, Soo Foon, Moey
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kuliyyah of Allied Health Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia 2021
• Subjects: B Philosophy (General); H Social Sciences (General); H61 Theory. Method
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/88792/7/88792_The%20theoretical%20framework%20of%20health%20beliefs.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/88792/; https://journals.iium.edu.my/ijahs/index.php/IJAHS/article/view/470/434

Background: Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death amongst women and survival rates could be improved with early detection and access to optimal treatment. However, in Malaysia breast screening facilities were still underutilized. This study aimed to review behavior change theori...