Breast Cancer's Perceptions, Attitudes, Awareness and Knowledge amongst Different Ethnic Groups

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY3

Research Design3

Research Method3

Data Analysis Method4

Secondary Data4

Overview of Qualitative Research5

Literature Search5

Research Philosophy6

CHAPTER 4: DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS7

Systematic Literature Review about Breast Cancer7

Incidence on the basis of Ethnic groups9

Poor Knowledge of Risk Factors9

Perception of Personal Risk10

Poor knowledge of Breast Awareness11

Pessimistic Attitudes to Cancer12

Beliefs about Prevention and Cure14

Barriers to Accessing Information15

Suggestions for Promoting Breast Cancer Awareness16

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION18

Summary of the Findings18

Strengths and Limitations of the Study18

Limitations of the Research19

REFERENCES21

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY

Research Design

The research is based on secondary data accumulation i.e. systematic literature review. The data is pressed out from various journals, articles and books. Secondary research depicts information assembled by literature, broadcast media, publications, and other non-human origins. In this research, we have employed the descriptive method of research. The research accession used is qualitative. Qualitative research is practically more immanent than quantitative one (Silverman 2001, 45-89). This type of study is often less costly than quantitative studies and is exceedingly effectual in acquiring information. It is a frequently used method in instances where valued measurement is not commanded (Silverman 2001, 45-89).

Research Method

The research method applied in this study was the secondary research involving the undertaking of study on a qualitative basis. Professional education practice is complex and a difficult social interaction. I believe, qualitative method (non-positivist approach) of analysis is better suited than the quantitative (positivist approach) in this type of the setting. Various online libraries, journals and databases were researched and reviewed in order to gain an extensive insight and comprehension of the issue being studied. Some of the examples of databases used include Google Scholar, Academia Search Premier, EBSCO, Pro-Quest and other relevant websites were explored. The major keywords searched include Curriculum change, self learning and self assessment, passive and active learners, etc.

Data Analysis Method

The literature was reviewed while considering the analysis of all the major facts and figures. An in-depth analysis of all the data collected was done and the real life examples and evidences were also taken into account. However, a literature too old to appropriate the search and the topic was excluded (to some extent) from this research and analysis. Only the latest facts and figures which were sufficient enough to assist the exploration and illustration were utilized. Then the reviews, reports and also government publications were gathered and were later analyzed to test against the primary hypothesis.

Secondary Data

The analysis of secondary data plays a vital role in many fields of study, including the social sciences. The definition of secondary versus primary data is not based on specific qualities of the data itself but on its history and relationship to a specific analysis. A simple definition is that primary data are collected by a research group for the specific analysis in question, whereas secondary data are collected by someone else for some other purpose. So if a researcher conducts a survey and analyzes the results for his or her analysis, the data from the survey are primary data.

If the researcher deposits the data ...