Naila D. Hjeij
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 83
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Breast self-examination (BSE) has been a successful method in the early detection of breast cancer. In this study a descriptive approach was used to determine the relationship between health beliefs and frequency and proficiency of BSE among Arab women living in the United States. Pearson product-moment correlation coefficients revealed no relationship between the major constructs of the HBM scale and the frequency and proficiency of the subjects' practice of BSE.