Relationship between Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Breast-Self Examination among Middle and High School Girls.
10.4094/chnr.2017.23.2.147
- Author:
Shin Jeong KIM
1
;
Jung Min LEE
;
Hae Young MIN
;
Hye Young MIN
Author Information
1. Division of Nursing, Research Institute of Nursing Science, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Korea. hymin12@dongguk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Breast Self-examination;
Knowledge;
Attitude
- MeSH:
Breast Neoplasms;
Breast Self-Examination;
Education;
Female*;
Humans
- From:Child Health Nursing Research
2017;23(2):147-157
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was done to investigate the relationship between knowledge, attitude, and practice toward breast self-examination (BSE) among middle and high school girls. METHODS: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted using self-report questionnaires. Participants were 412 students, 137 middle and 275 high school girls. Data were collected from December 7 to 23, 2016 and analyzed using t-test and Spearman correlation coefficient. RESULTS: The percentage of correct answers for knowledge about breast self-examination among middle and high school girls was 29.2%. The mean score for practice (5.89±0.10) among middle and high school girls was low. For knowledge, there were significant differences according to grade (t=5.93, p<.001), having heard about BSE (t=4.02, p<.001), experience of BSE (t=2.51, p=.012), and need for education (t=3.37, p=.001). In practice, there were significant differences according to having heard about BSE (t=3.64, p<.001), experience of BSE (t=2.64, p=.017). Knowledge level of BSE positively correlated with practice of BSE (r=.21, p<.001). CONCLUSION: Research results suggest that education on BSE for middle and high school girls is needed to increase the possibility of early detection of breast cancer.
