Effect of using photovoice based on health belief model on cancer awareness in disabled people
Abstract
Background: Every year, 3 million patients are diagnosed with cancer worldwide, and the concept of “cancer” is thought to be important for disabled people. Within this scope, potential risk factors for cancer in people with disabilities include tobacco use, obesity, advanced age, and magnetic imaging procedures. Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the perceptions and awareness of cancer among disabled people using the photovoice method. Method: Photovoice method was used together with photographs and explanations to encourage disabled people to visualize the causes and consequences of cancer in society. In the photovoice method, participants were asked to take photographs while considering the sub-scales of the Health Belief Model: perception of susceptibility, perception of severity, perception of barrier, and perception of benefit. Results: According to the research, 15 disabled people with a mean age of 43 years participated in the study and 110 photographs describing their experiences were obtained. In 10 of them, they were gradually grouped according to the sub-scales of the Health Belief Model, considering the richness of interpretation and the maximum diversity of the photographs. Conclusions: In the analyses performed, it was found that disabled people have gained social awareness about cancer.
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