2018International Journal of Women s Health and WellnessOpen access

Health Beliefs as Predictors of Breast Self-Examination Behavior

Mousavi Fatemeh, Parisa Shojaei, Homasan Sam

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The purpose of the present study was to investigate the frequency of getting such health screenings as breast self-examination among a group of women and to identify the role of health beliefs in predicting breast self-examination (BSE).

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The purpose of the present study was to investigate the frequency of getting such health screenings as breast self-examination among a group of women and to identify the role of health beliefs in predicting breast self-examination (BSE).

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The purpose of the present study was to investigate the frequency of getting such health screenings as breast self-examination among a group of women and to identify the role of health beliefs in predicting breast self-examination (BSE).

Key concepts: Breast self-examination, Health examination, Physical examination, Breast examination, Health belief model, Medicine, Health behavior, Clinical psychology

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