The Effect of BSE Education with Practice on Knowledge, Self-Efficacy and Performance in Middle-Aged Women.
- Author:
Young Hee YANG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Dankook University, Korea. hanul96@dankook.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Breast self-examination;
Self-efficacy;
Knowledge;
Performance;
Breast cancer
- MeSH:
Breast Neoplasms;
Breast Self-Examination;
Education*;
Female;
Health Behavior;
Humans;
Korea;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Self Efficacy;
Women's Health
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2007;14(2):189-197
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: Breast cancer is a common cancer in women in Korea. Early detection of breast cancer is very important for the protection of a woman's health. The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to determine the effect of BSE education on knowledge, self efficacy and performance in middle-aged women. METHOD: The participants were 33 women who agreed to participate in the study. They responded to a questionnaire that included items on knowledge, self-efficacy and performance of BSE. The experimental group was given a 90 minute-session including a lecture and practice with a BSE practice model and their own body. Their knowledge of the BSE was measured using Choi's tool and self-efficacy was measured using the scale by Champion and Scott. RESULTS: Homogeneity for knowledge, self-efficacy and performance of BSE between the experimental and the control groups was confirmed. After 3 months of BSE education, knowledge, self-efficacy and frequency of BSE performance in the experimental group were significantly higher than for the women in the control group. CONCLUSION: A BSE education program would be helpful to enhance health behavior by early detection of breast cancer in middle-age women.
