Breast Self-Examination Knowledge and Practices Among Nurses and Teachers
Author Information
Author(s): Demirkiran Fatma, Balkaya Nevin Akdolun, Memis Sakine, Turk Gulengun, Ozvurmaz Safiye, Tuncyurek Pars
Primary Institution: Adnan Menderes University
Hypothesis
Do nurses and teachers differ in their knowledge and behavior about, and attitudes towards, breast self-examination?
Conclusion
Nurses and teachers need more support and education to improve their breast self-examination practices.
Supporting Evidence
- Nurses had a higher knowledge of breast self-examination than teachers (81.5% vs 45.1%).
- Both groups had unacceptable technical errors in performing breast self-examination.
- Fear of breast cancer was the most common reason for performing breast self-examination.
- Nurses reported higher self-confidence in performing breast self-examination compared to teachers.
- Both groups expressed a need for more information about breast self-examination.
Takeaway
This study looked at how well nurses and teachers know about breast self-examination and found that nurses generally know more than teachers.
Methodology
A cross-sectional analytic study using a questionnaire to assess knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding breast self-examination.
Limitations
The study was limited to a specific region in Turkey and may not be generalizable to other populations.
Participant Demographics
{"nurses":{"count":125,"mean_age":31.8,"education":{"associates":52.9,"bachelor":32.5},"marital_status":{"married":74.4,"single":25.6},"children":{"yes":67.2,"no":32.8}},"teachers":{"count":164,"mean_age":39.8,"education":{"bachelor":93.8},"marital_status":{"married":83.4,"single":16.6},"children":{"yes":79.8,"no":20.2}}}
Statistical Information
P-Value
p < 0.001
Statistical Significance
p < 0.001
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