Women's Health Nursing (여성건강간호학회지)

Korean Society of Women Health Nursing (한국여성건강간호학회)
권호 표지

A Descriptive Study for Developing a Program to Promote Compliance with Regular Breast Self-Examination(BSE)

규칙적 유방자가검진 이행 증진 프로그램 개발을 위한 조사연구

  • Park, So-Mi (Department of Nursing, Wonju College of Medicine, Yensei University) ;
  • Hur, Hea-Kung (Department of Nursing, Wonju College of Medicine, Yensei University) ;
  • Kim, Gi-Yon (Department of Nursing, Wonju College of Medicine, Yensei University) ;
  • Song, Hee-Young (Department of Nursing, Wonju College of Medicine, Yensei University)
  • 박소미 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 간호학과) ;
  • 허혜경 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 간호학과) ;
  • 김기연 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 간호학과) ;
  • 송희영 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 간호학과)
  • Published : 2007.06.20
Download PDF
⟨ Previous Next ⟩

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify knowledge, facilitators, and barriers of breast self-examination(BSE) in Korean couples for developing a continuous regular BSE promotion program. Method: This descriptive study was undertaken with a focus group methodology including 27 couples of husbands and wives recruited by convenience-sampling. Data transcribed from audiotapes was analyzed to identify common themes. Results: Knowledge of breast cancer and BSE included 'the risk factors of breast cancer', 'prevention of breast cancer', and 'how to do BSE'. Facilitators to BSE included 'self, health professional, and spouse-facilitating factors'. Barriers to BSE included 'cognitive, psychological, informational, and physical barriers'. Conclusion: To promote compliance with BSE among women, tailored programs according to the stage of change of BSE adoption are crucial, not only reflecting the specific needs of the individual by the stage of change, but also utilizing husbands as facilitators.

Keywords