Korean Journal of Adult Nursing (성인간호학회지)
- Volume 13 Issue 3
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- Pages.397-408
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- 2001
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- 1225-4886(pISSN)
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- 2288-338X(eISSN)
The Impact on Supportive Education on the Effectiveness of Breast Self-examination among College Women and Correlate to Self-Efficacy
여대생에게 실시한 지지교육이 유방자가검진 교육에 미치는 영향과 자기효능과의 관계연구
- Lee, Mi-Wha (Dept. of Nursing, Kwangju Health College) ;
- Choi, In-Hee (Dept. of Nursing, Kwangju Health College)
- Published : 2001.09.30
Abstract
Currently, breast cancer ranks third among women' s cancers, and as its incidence is increasing, the incidence age is also becoming lower. Therefore it is necessary to address breast cancer for women in their twenties. As there is no way presently to prevent breast cancer, it is imperative that women take available interventions against predisposing factors. It is thus advisable that women acquire the necessary skills to recognize their own health status. The purposes of this study were to identify the effects of education on breast self-examination (BSE) through supportive education among college women during the period from August 2000 to February 2001, and to attempt to design an effective BSE educational program. The first class was implemented through lectures, pamphlets, videotapes, breast palpation on cloths, demonstration and practice for identification of breast masses through palpation using breast model. Supportive education was implemented bimonthly to the experimental group, and effects of the education between experimental and control groups were compared 6 months later. The results of this study are summarized as follows: 1. The effects on supportive education of college women in BSE 1) The mean score of retained knowledge about breast cancer and BSE was 30.88 in the experimental group, and 29.66 in the control group and significantly greater in the experimental group than in the control group (t= -2.062, p= 0.041). 2) Frequency of BSE practice was significantly greater in the experimental group than in the control group(
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