Breast Cancer
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The level of psychological resilience of women with breast cancer in the center of Erbil Governorate
Jeyran Sabah Abdulla, Omar Yasin Ibrahim
A recent study investigated the level of psychological resilience of women with breast cancer in the center of Erbil Governorate. It holds the following objectives: (i) to examine the prevalence level of psychological resilience among women with breast cancer. (ii) to examine the difference in the level of psychological resilience according to variables (Degree of cancer and social status). The population of the research comprises women with breast cancer in the center of Erbil governorate, the researcher selected simple random sampling, which included (225) women with breast cancer. To measure the research variable, the researcher built the scale of psychological resilience, which includes (30) items. The researcher accomplished the scale's face validity and discriminatory power and maintained all the scale items. The researcher measured the reliability through the half-segmentation method, the value was (0.77), and based on the Spearman-Brown equation the value reached (0.87). The research shows that women suffer from breast cancer because of a lack of psychological resilience. The study further demonstrates statistically significant differences in psychological resilience according to the degree of cancer. There is a statistically significant difference in psychological resilience according to the social status variable in favor of married women. Based on the current findings the researcher mentioned several necessary recommendations and suggestions.
Volume 11 · Issue 2 · April 2024Social Problems of Women with Breast Cancer - Afield Study in Nanakaly Hospital in Erbil city
Akram Abduljabbar Abdullah
This research was conducted under the title (Social Problems of Women with Breast Cancer - Afield Study in Nanakaly Hospital in Erbil city) done. the main aim of this Research is to become familiar with Social Problems that Women with Breast Cancer face. In this study, the Quality Method and the semi- open meeting tools is used to data Collect information. The research community Nanakaly hospital in Erbil. The Study sample is aimed at women with cancer, with (273) women in (2021) the study sample is (12) women. The results of the Study point out that, women with breast cancer have family problems. Also, in terms of social relations, Women Will have Problems and they connect mix with people and they are afraid that people will say bad things to them. Economically, the will have problems and will not be able to provide for them. Sexually, women do net have sexual desires when they are sick and use drugs, their hair is cut off, their eyebrows are moved, their skin color is damaged and they suffer a lot of physical pain when using chemical injections, chemical pills and radiation treatment.
Volume 7 · Issue 3 · August 2020The Impact of Breastfeeding on Breast Cancer Among Women in Sulaimani City
Shadan Yasin Kareem, Atiya Kareem Mohammed
Breastfeeding can reduce the risk for breast cancer. This protective effect seems greater for women who had extended periods of breastfeeding during their lifetime. To find out the impact of breastfeeding with breast cancer among women, a Retrospective case-control study was carried out, from July 2016 to October 2016. Purposive 100 breast cancer cases were compared to 100 women, no family history with breast cancer and marital status, matched hospital-based controls from 20 to 60 years of age married women attending Hiwa Hospital and Medical Emergency Hospital in Sulaimani City. A questionnaire was constructed by the researcher to elicit the detailed information related to study objectives. All subjects were completed as in-person interview technique. Analyzing and interpreting data using the application of descriptive statistical analysis, inferential chi-square test and a multivariate conditional logistic regression analysis was employed. The results have revealed that there was an association between breast cancer and, level of education, residence area, BMI, abortion, hormonal contraception , long duration contraception use above 6 years , late age at menopause (≥55 year) , benign breast disease , infertility and older age at first pregnancy (≥30 year). The study concludes that breastfeeding was associated significantly with breast cancer in a result of chi square test generally for breastfeeding (χ2 =13.31, p= 0.00) and particularly (χ2 =24.79, p= 0.00) for exclusive breastfeeding. Breastfeeding did have an impact on breast cancer, according to the model summary table of regression analysis. The R Square to the present study was 0.53%. This indicates that 53.0% of the variance of breast cancer has been determined in breast feeding.