%0 Journal Article
%T Understanding Jordanian Women¡¯s Values and Beliefs Related to Breast Cancer: A Focused Ethnography
%A Hani Nawafleh
%A Khlood Salman
%A Rick Zoucha
%J Journal of Transcultural Nursing
%@ 1552-7832
%D 2018
%R 10.1177/1043659616681424
%X Purpose: To understand Jordanian women¡¯s beliefs and values related to breast health and how these beliefs influence their decisions to receive breast cancer screening. Design: A focused ethnography method was used; 31 key informants were recruited from Ma¡¯an city located in the southern part of Jordan. Data were collected using semistructured interviews. Data Analysis: Leininger¡¯s four phases of qualitative data analysis. Findings: Three major themes were identified: (a) Feeling of embarrassment, fear, denial, and lack of knowledge are common experience among women regarding breast cancer screening; (b) Hesitancy on the part of health care professionals to offer education about breast health and screening; and (c) Willingness to learn about breast health and cancer screening. Conclusions: Based on the findings, it is recommended that nurses be trained about breast assessment and additional resources mobilized for mammography and health promotion programs targeting rural Jordan
%K Jordanian women
%K breast cancer
%K ethnography
%K values
%K beliefs
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1043659616681424