Effects of health teaching in the workplace on women's knowledge, beliefs, and practices regarding breast self-examination

Res Nurs Health. 1986 Sep;9(3):223-31. doi: 10.1002/nur.4770090307.

Abstract

This study had two primary purposes: to examine the effects of group and individual teaching by nurses in the workplace on 140 female office employees' health knowledge, beliefs, and practices regarding breast self-examination and to identify factors associated with frequency of practice. Skill in technique, confidence in the skill, and frequency of breast self-examination increased significantly with both teaching formats, but there were areas of technique that needed further improvement. Perceived susceptibility to breast cancer and perceived benefits of breast self-examination increased significantly only with individual teaching; knowledge was not increased with either teaching format.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Attitude to Health
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Breast*
  • Disease Susceptibility
  • Female
  • Health Education / methods*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Occupational Health Services*
  • Palpation*
  • Practice, Psychological
  • Self Care
  • Teaching / methods