Women's attitudes toward cancer of the breast

Abstract

Thesis (M.S.)--Boston UniversityPLEASE NOTE: Boston University Libraries did not receive an Authorization To Manage form for this thesis or dissertation. It is therefore not openly accessible, though it may be available by request. If you are the author or principal advisor of this work and would like to request open access for it, please contact us at [email protected]. Thank you.The present study was undertaken to determine the attitudes of a selected group of educated women toward cancer of the breast. The pur'pose of this study was to compare the attitudes of four groups of educated women, all of whom have a basic knowledge of cancer as a diseaseo Three important components were perceived as relevant in forming an attitude toward cancer of the breast. These were: 1) Feelings toward the mutilation involved; 2) Feelings toward the curability; 3) Feelings involved in a change of the self concept. The investigators were interested in comparing the attitudes of a group of women with nursing education and a group of women without this specialized education. The second concern was t he comparison of attitudes as manifested by a younger age group and an older age group. Based on the principle that one cannot necessarily determine action from an attitude alone, another concern was a correlation of a woman's attitude toward cancer of the breast and willingness to undertake health action.2031-01-0