Development and validation of health beliefs model scale for prostate cancer screenings (HBM-PCS): Evidence from exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses

Capik, Canturk; GÖZÜM, SEBAHAT

doi:10.1016/j.ejon.2010.12.003

Development and validation of health beliefs model scale for prostate cancer screenings (HBM-PCS): Evidence from exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses

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Capik C., GÖZÜM S.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING, vol.15, no.5, pp.478-485, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 15 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2011
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ejon.2010.12.003
Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.478-485
Keywords: Prostate cancer, Screening, Beliefs, Scale, Nursing, BARRIERS, BENEFITS, MEN
Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Primary diagnostic tools for prostate cancer are prostate examination and detection of prostate specific antigen. It is important to know what factors affect individuals in their use of these tools. The aim of this study was to create a scale that combined the basic components of the health belief model with a focus on prostate cancer screening.