Abstract：
Gynecological cancers constitute an important global health problem with increasing incidence and prevalence. The aim of this study was to explain gynecologic cancer knowledge, attitudes, and cultural beliefs of Afghan refugee women living in Türkiye. This research was carried out as a descriptive phenomenological design for qualitative research. The study was conducted at the Refugee Support Center Association in Eskişehir, Türkiye, and data were collected between January and April 2023, guided by a semi-structured interview guide. Nineteen Afghan refugee women were interviewed. A purposive sampling method was used to recruit participants. Content analysis method was used for data analysis. Four overarching themes that described Afghan women\'s gynecologic cancer knowledge, attitudes, and cultural beliefs were identified: (a) limited awareness and knowledge of gynecological cancer among women, (b) women\'s attitudes toward gynecological cancers, (c) women\'s cultural beliefs regarding gynecological cancer, and (d) healthcare system factors. In line with the main themes, subthemes were created for each main theme. Afghan refugee women, who were in the double risk group as both women and refugees, had insufficient knowledge of gynecological cancers, and their cultural beliefs and attitudes played an essential role in their access to gynecological cancer-related preventive healthcare services. It is recommended that training be planned to increase the awareness and knowledge of Afghan women on gynecological cancers, considering their cultural characteristics.
摘要：
妇科癌症是一个重要的全球健康问题，发病率和患病率不断增加。这项研究的目的是解释妇科癌症知识，态度，以及居住在图尔基耶的阿富汗难民妇女的文化信仰。这项研究是作为定性研究的描述性现象学设计进行的。这项研究是在埃斯基谢希尔的难民支持中心协会进行的，蒂尔基耶,数据收集时间为2023年1月至4月,并由半结构化访谈指南指导.采访了19名阿富汗难民妇女。采用目的抽样法招募参与者。采用内容分析法进行数据分析。描述阿富汗妇女妇科癌症知识的四个总体主题，态度，和文化信仰被确定：（a）妇女对妇科癌症的认识和知识有限，(b)妇女对妇科癌症的态度，（c）妇女对妇科癌症的文化信仰，和(d)医疗保健系统因素。根据主题，为每个主题创建了子主题。阿富汗难民妇女,她们既是妇女又是难民，对妇科癌症的认识不足，他们的文化信仰和态度在获得与妇科癌症相关的预防性医疗服务方面发挥了重要作用。建议计划进行培训,提高阿富汗妇女对妇科癌症的认识和知识,考虑到他们的文化特点。
