From: A national cross-sectional study of adherence to timely mammography use in Malta
 | ADHERENT versus NON-ADHERENT | |
---|---|---|
Health Beliefs | χ2 | p-value |
There is no possibility of getting breast cancer (r) | 5.5 | 0.239 |
Your chances of getting breast cancer are high | 0.3 | 0.960 |
There may be the possibility of developing breast cancer in your lifetime | 7.8 | 0.055 |
When you get a mammogram, you feel good about yourself | 5.9 | 0.115 |
When you get a mammogram, you do not worry as much about breast cancer | 3.6 | 0.302 |
Having a mammogram will help you find lumps early in your breasts | 0.9 | 0.819 |
If you find a lump through a mammogram, the treatment for breast cancer may not be as bad | 0.7 | 0.863 |
Having a mammogram will decrease your chances of dying from breast cancer | 1.2 | 0.744 |
Having a mammogram will help you find a lump before it can be felt by yourself or a health professional | 1.5 | 0.676 |
Having a routine mammogram would make you anxious about breast cancer | 8.3 | 0.040* |
Having a routine mammogram would make you worry | 3.2 | 0.522 |
You fear having a mammogram because you might find out that something is wrong | 5.3 | 0.257 |
You fear having a mammogram because you do not know the procedure or what to expect | 2.8 | 0.418 |
You fear having a mammogram because you know someone (family or friend) with breast cancer | 7.0 | 0.136 |
It is embarrassing for you to have a mammogram | 6.0 | 0.055 |
Undergoing mammography will be painful or uncomfortable | 3.8 | 0.284 |
Having a mammogram is time consuming | 2.7 | 0.258 |
You are discontent with Breast Screening personnel as they have been rude to you | n/a | n/a |
You have fear or distrust in the medical team | 13.9 | 0.003* |
Having a mammogram would expose you to unnecessary radiation | 4.7 | 0.197 |
You have too many other problems in your life than to get a mammogram done | 14.9 | 0.001* |
You are not old enough to have a mammogram periodically | 0.4 | 0.823 |
If your GP advises you to attend for a mammogram, you will attend | 8.4 | 0.038* |
If your relatives or friends advise you to attend for a mammogram, you will attend | 1.3 | 0.741 |
If someone close to you has been diagnosed with breast cancer, you will attend for a mammogram | 3.2 | 0.362 |
Hearing about breast cancer and breast screening in the media or news makes you think about getting a mammogram | 8.9 | 0.030* |
Reminder letters would help you to get a mammogram | 20.9 | 0.000* |
Reminder phone calls or text messages would help you to get a mammogram | 20.9 | 0.000* |
Routine educational talks regarding breast cancer awareness would help you to get a mammogram | 6.7 | 0.820 |
You feel confident that if you had a mammogram done, any abnormalities in your breasts will be detected | 4.7 | 0.318 |
You can arrange other things in your life to get a mammogram | 1.5 | 0.821 |
In case you need a mammogram, you will find a place to get it done | 1.8 | 0.752 |
You can make an appointment for a mammogram | 1.7 | 0.800 |
You can arrange transportation to get a mammogram | 1.6 | 0.812 |
You can talk to people at the breast screening centre about your concerns | n/a | n/a |
You can find a way to pay for a mammogram if you need to | 2.3 | 0.511 |