Attitude Of Breast Self-examination Research Articles

Knowledge and attitude of breast self-examination toward breast cancer among nonmedical female students at Diyala University

Knowledge and attitude of breast self-examination toward breast cancer among nonmedical female students at Diyala University

Breast self-examination as a route to early detection in a lower-middle-income country: assessing psychosocial determinants among women in Surabaya, Indonesia

BackgroundBreast cancer has become a public health concern in Indonesia. Regular breast self-examination (BSE) is considered an important first step for its early detection, especially in countries with limited healthcare access, as it is the case in Indonesia. This study aimed to confirm and assess the psychosocial determinants of intention to perform BSE and BSE performance.MethodsThe cross-sectional study was conducted on 204 women aged 18–65 years in Surabaya, Indonesia. A 64-item survey was conducted, included variables from the Reasoned Action Approach, and the Health Belief Model, presented questions about demographics, breast cancer knowledge, and behavior related to BSE.ResultsMost women (72.5%) expressed intention to perform BSE; however, only 7.8% and 2.9% performed BSE per week and per month, respectively, in the past year. Breast cancer knowledge and attitudes towards BSE were uniquely associated with BSE performance. Perceived behavioral control (PBC) and BSE attitudes were unique correlates of intention. Perceived benefits and barriers and subjective norms were significantly associated with intention and BSE behavior in bivariate analyses.ConclusionsBreast screening education should incorporate strategies for improving attitudes towards BSE, PBC, and breast cancer knowledge with perceived benefits and barriers and subjective norms as relevant targets.

A Study to Assess the Effect of Video-Assisted Teaching Module on Breast Self-examination in Terms of Knowledge and Attitude among Adolescent Girls in Selected Schools

Objectives: The objectives of the study are as follows: (1) To estimate the knowledge and attitude of breast self-examination (BSE) before video-assisted teaching module (VATM) in adolescent girls. (2) To instruct the girls about BSE with VATM. (3) To evaluate the effectiveness of VATM on BSE among adolescent girls following the teaching methods using video. (4) To identify the factors which influence the interrelation between preferred variables on pre-test and post-test. Materials and Methods: The research approach used for this study is the quantitative educative and evaluative approach. The sample for this study consisted of 70 female adolescent students and the sample was selected through a random sampling method. The tool consisted of multiple-choice questionnaires with three parts; included with sociodemographic data, knowledge questionnaire on BSE, and checklist to assess attitude toward BSE. Descriptive statistics (frequency and percentage) and inferential statistics (paired sample Wilcoxon signed-rank test) were used to analyse the data and to test the hypotheses. Results: The majority of the girls (n = 42) had adequate knowledge on BSE of around 60% of the total number, 16 students had an excellent knowledge with 22.9% and, on the other hand, remaining students of 12 have moderately adequate knowledge with 17.1%. On the contrary, the post-test results are showing high effectiveness on the test results; most of the participants represented an excellent hike in knowledge with 97.10%, and only a few of around 2.90% showed adequate knowledge on BSE. Correlation analysis was done for all variables from master data and p values were corrected after multiple comparison corrections were done. The correlation values were significant. Participants who had the opinion that all women should do BSE were the ones who were interested in doing BSE. This clearly indicates that interest or attitude to BSE is an important factor. People who discussed about BSE also were keen to read about this procedure and get maximum information from the internet and magazines. Conclusion: People who were uncomfortable about BSE also got information from the internet and similar sources and the same set of people were uncomfortable because they seemed to be worried about detecting a cancerous growth. This aspect to be noticed and the effectiveness of BSE awareness procedures can solve such issues. This was even more evident looking at the negative correlation between knowledge scores and the uncomfortable nature. People who scored high in knowledge scores were also the ones who actively discussed about this topic with friends.

KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE TOWARD BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION AMONG YOUNG ADULT NURSING STUDENTS IN A PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN MALAYSIA

This study aims to identify the knowledge and attitude towards breast self-examination among undergraduate nursing students in the public university at Peninsular Malaysia. The method used in the study is a cross-sectional descriptive study that was conducted among 188 undergraduate students studied in a public university at Peninsular Malaysia. The level of knowledge and attitude of breast self-examination (BSE) measured using self-administered questionnaires. All data were analyzed using SPSS Statistics 23.0 for Windows. The result of the study showed 33% of respondents had experienced BSE. 79.3% of respondents have good knowledge of cancer breast and BSE. 86.7% of respondents know about BSE and 35.1% of respondents had a positive attitude towards BSE. The educational level was found to have a significant relationship with an overall knowledge of breast cancer and BSE (p >0.001), and attitude towards BSE (p >0.001) and breast self-examination experienced (p >0.001). In conclusion, nursing students had good knowledge of breast cancer but they had not experienced BSE and have a negative attitude in practising BSE. An intervention should be designed to enhance nursing students’ proficiency in performing BSE.

A Preliminary Psychometric Assessment of the Attitude of Health Trainee Undergraduate Students towards Breast - Self Examination in Ghana.

Breast self-Examination (BSE) is the cheapest most recommended Breast Cancer (BC) preventive tool for resource-deprived settings. There is paucity in the attitude research domain and comparative gender assessments of the BSE knowledge, attitude and performance (KAP) literature. The purpose of this study was to assess the combined and exclusive gender BSE attitude of undergraduate health trainees and to determine significant differences between scores of both genders.The study used an online cross-sectional survey method. 336 health undergraduate students of the College of Health Sciences (CoHS) of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) were purosively sampled for assessment of their BSE knowledge, attitude and performarmance (KAP). The study found that compared to the construction groups’ average norm of 101.17 (SD = 9.55), our study participants’ (SPs) BSE attitude was lower (92.51; SD = 11.80). However, using popular mid-point and 3- part attitude scoring methods, our SPs’ attitude scores were comparable to sub-regional and national findings. Moreover,the male participants scored a generally high BSE attitude but significantly lower compared to their female counterparts (p < 0.5). The study recommend the need to adjust the curricula of all health trainees in developing nations such as Ghana to reflect relevant BC preventive measures. Furthermore, BSE research, education and advocacy should involve more males as important BC BSE stake holders.

A Preliminary Psychometric Assessment of the Attitude of Health Trainee Undergraduate Students towards Breast - Self Examination in Ghana.

Breast self-Examination (BSE) is the cheapest most recommended Breast Cancer (BC) preventive tool for resource-deprived settings. There is paucity in the attitude research domain and comparative gender assessments of the BSE knowledge, attitude and performance (KAP) literature. The purpose of this study was to assess the combined and exclusive gender BSE attitude of undergraduate health trainees and to determine significant differences between scores of both genders.The study used an online cross-sectional survey method. 336 health undergraduate students of the College of Health Sciences (CoHS) of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) were purosively sampled for assessment of their BSE knowledge, attitude and performarmance (KAP). The study found that compared to the construction groups’ average norm of 101.17 (SD = 9.55), our study participants’ (SPs) BSE attitude was lower (92.51; SD = 11.80). However, using popular mid-point and 3- part attitude scoring methods, our SPs’ attitude scores were comparable to sub-regional and national findings. Moreover,the male participants scored a generally high BSE attitude but significantly lower compared to their female counterparts (p < 0.5). The study recommend the need to adjust the curricula of all health trainees in developing nations such as Ghana to reflect relevant BC preventive measures. Furthermore, BSE research, education and advocacy should involve more males as important BC BSE stake holders.

Assessment the Knowledge and Attitude of Breast Self Examination among Secondary School Female Students in Mosul City

Background: the examination of the Breast is regarded as the secondary method of breast cancer protection which must be done by all females during the age 20 years and above. Aim: To assess knowledge and attitude level of females secondary school student’s towards breast self examination (BSE). Subject and method: Cross-sectional study design involved 1000 female student in secondary school in Mosul city .The study started from (1st March till 1st June) 2019, lasting for about (3 months ) by using a self-administer standardized questionnaire include knowledge and attitudes toward , source of knowledge Result: the study revealed that grand mean assessment value regarding BSE general information was 2.09 just above the (cut – off point = 2). The main source of knowledge was health professional (32.3%), followed by TV and social media (27.6%). Nearly two third of study sample had positive attitude to consult doctor and period of consultation within one week with mean score 2.3 and 2.4 respectively. In general the mean score assessment value of attitude toward BSE among study sample was below the cut of point 1.7. Recommendation: Provision of intensive educational program to secondary school students by health professional and encourage school teachers to teach and complete educational curriculum which focus to BSE and take attention to the subject to increase awareness and improve attitude toward it.

Assessment of breast self-examination practice and its associated factors among female undergraduate students in Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2016.

BackgroundBreast self-examination (BSE) is a simple, very low-cost, non-invasive early detection method used to detect breast cancer at early stage. It should be done for all women older than 20 years. The aim of this study was to assess BSE practice and associated factors among female undergraduate students in Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.MethodsInstitution-based cross-sectional study design was conducted. Departments were selected from College of Business and Economics by using lottery method. A simple random sampling technique was used to select a total of 407 female students from each department. Data were collected by using structured self-administered and pretested questionnaire. Quantitative method was employed. Binary logistic regression and multiple logistic regressions were done to confirm association between variables.ResultsThe finding of this study revealed that 87 (21.4%) of the study participants have practiced BSE. Of whom, 45 (51.7%) participants perform BSE every month and 9 (10.5%) of the study participants perform BSE at the right time, which is 2–3 days after menstruation. Family history of breast cancer, knowledge, and attitude of BSE were found to be significantly associated with BSE practice.ConclusionThis study revealed that majority of study subjects did not practice BSE. So, It’s recommended that the concerned bodies create awareness around BSE and train students on how to practice BSE.

Knowledge and Attitude Have No Correlation with Implementation of Breast Self Examination (BSE)

This study aimed to know the existence of relationship between knowledge, attitude and implementation of BSE among midwifery students and mathematics students of Universitas Airlangga. This study used analytic observational method with cross-sectional approach. The sampling technique was the proportional sampling, consisting of 30 students of midwifery and 30 mathematics students. Analysis used was univariat and bivariat analysis with Spearman Rank. The significance level was 0.05 (5%). This study showed that 90% of midwifery students had good knowledge of BSE, 66.7% had sufficient attitude and 46.7% performed BSE in sufficient category. As many as 66.7% students of mathematics had sufficient knowledge about BSE, 63.4% had sufficient attitude and as many as 60% performed the BSE in the less category. The statistical test revealed p value = 0.267 for midwife respondents and 0.467 for mathematics respondents. Statistical test on the relationship between BSE attitude and implementation had p=0.100 for midwifery students and 0.407 for mathematics students. As a conclusion, there was no relationship of knowledge, attitude and implementation of BSE in the students of midwife and students of mathematics.

Analysis of factors relating to practice of breast self-examination (BSE) among women in Indonesia

Background: Cancer is a global health problem, the mortality rate of breast cancer especially due to not being detected until an advanced stage, because of reluctance for undergoing early detection of breast cancer. Diagnosis of breast cancer at an early stage affords good opportunity for long-term survival. Effort has been made to decrease the number of deaths from breast cancer and the aim of this research for understanding factors related to the practice of breast self-examination (BSE). Method: This study was cross-sectional study and respondents in research were women work at Martapura Public Health Centre, with number of respondents being 168. Cluster sampling was used and the independent variables were age, job, education, experience, awareness of breast cancer, acquaintances ever having suffered from breast cancer, knowledge and BSE attitude, whereas the variable dependent in the research is BSE practice. Data were collected using questionnaire to obtain data on demographic, knowledge, attitude and practice. Results: Statistical results of the tests showed no significant relationship between age, job, education, experience, awareness of breast cancer, acquaintances ever having suffered from breast cancer and BSE practice; however, there was significant relationship between knowledge (p = 0.047), attitude of BSE (p = 0.004) and BSE practice. Conclusion: Factors that have a relationship with the BSE practice in women are knowledge and attitude toward BSE. Increased knowledge and attitudes are expected to increase one�s desire to do beneficial things such as practising BSE on time, in the right direction and in the right position. © 2018, Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development. All rights reserved.

Knowledge, attitude and practice of breast self-examination among females in medical and non-medical colleges in Qassim University

Aims: The objective of this study was to investigate any difference between females in medical and non-medical colleges for (1) knowledge and attitude of breast self-examination (BSE) and (2) practice of BSE. Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Qassim University during 2014-2015. Cluster random sample method was used. The sample size consisted of 365 females. A confidential and self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Results: Age range of the study participants was from 18 to 55 years, with a mean of 20.3 years. Moreover, 11% of the subjects had positive family history of breast cancer. Regarding their knowledge levels about BSE, 95.8% of medical students had heard of BSE in comparison to 93.3% of non-medical students. Social media was the most commonly reported source of BSE information (50.14%). We found that 49.7% of medical students had carried out BSE previously in comparison to 35.71% of the non-medical students. Conclusions: Both medical and non-medical students showed lack of knowledge in BSE and even though their attitude towards it was positive, medical students had a better attitude towards it. Moreover, regarding the practice, the percentage of medical students who perform BSE was higher than that of non-medical students.

Hubungan Antara Pengetahuan Dan Sikap Dengan Perilaku Sadari Pada Mahasiswi Stik Muhammadiyah Pontianak

Research Background: Early detection of breast cancer is an essential thing to prevent the incidence of breast cancer in late stage. Practicing Breast Self Examination (BSE) is recommended for early detection of breast cancer. The underlying of behavior is knowledge and attitude. Nursing student should already know the importance doing of breast self examination (BSE) as early detection of breast cancer, but in fact most of the student is not doing breast self examination (BSE). Research Objective: To knew correlation between knowledge with attitude of breast self examination and to know correlation between attitude with behavior breast self examination. Research Method: The type of the reseach is descriptive analytic. The reseach was performed in STIK Muhammadiyah Pontianak. The sample in this reseach is 154 respondents. Accumulation data use questionnaire with Guttman scale. Univariate analysis using the percentage of variable knowledge, attitude, and behavior. Bivariate analysis using Chi Square with the significance α=0.05. Research Result: The result of reseach that majority of them has good knowledge on breast self examination (55,2%), majority of them had supportive attitude on breast self examination (51,3%), and majority of them had positive behavior (51,9%). Conclusion: There was a significant correlation between knowledge with attitude of breast self examination. There was a significant correlation between attitude with behavior breast self examination.

Breast self examination practices among female secondary school teachers in a rural community in Oyo State, Nigeria

The objective of the study was to assess female secondary school teachers’ knowledge and attitude of breast self examination (BSE) and to describe the extent of practice of breast self examination among them. This study employed a descriptive design and data was collected with the aid of validated semi structured questionnaire from 100 female teachers in all the five secondary schools in Oko, Oyo State, and analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences. The result showed that 82% of the respondents were aware of breast self examination practices and their source of this information was from mass media (55%) and friends (25%). Fifty-four respondents had poor knowledge of BSE and 48% had negative attitude towards practice of BSE and majority (62%) had a low practice. The study however, revealed that majority of the respondents who practice BSE do not know what to look for. The results further showed that, there is no significant relationship between age of the respondents and their awareness (X2 = 8.322; p = 0.0800; df = 4) and knowledge (X2 = 14.501; p = 0.264 and df = 8) of breast self examination. This study concluded that there is poor knowledge and attitude towards BSE practice among the secondary school teachers in Oko community and with unsatisfactory practice. It therefore, suggests that breast awareness campaign and self efficacy development is important for teachers in secondary schools to aid early detection and better prognosis of breast cancer in this community, and this will have a multiplier effect on female secondary school girls.

Effects of a psychosocial intervention on breast self-examination attitudes and behaviors

An educational intervention to promote breast self-examinations (BSEs) among young women was tested. In a group (intervention versus control) x time (Session 1 versus Session 2) mixed design, 172 college females were randomly assigned to either an intervention or control condition. Both groups attended two sessions; the second session was 48 hours after the first. The intervention consisted of an essay, lecture, video portraying young survivors of breast cancer, group discussions, self-test and instructions on performing BSEs. The control group had the same format; however, the information was focused on nutrition and exercise. Participants in the intervention group scored higher on rational problem solving and behavioral intentions, suggesting that the intervention increased adaptive responses to breast cancer threat. Conversely, control participants scored significantly higher on maladaptive reactions (e.g. hopelessness, avoidance and fatalistic religiosity) to breast cancer threat. For intervention participants, the initial decline in maladaptive reactions remained stable at 3-month follow-up, but adaptive reactions decreased. Intervention participants had greater confidence in performing BSEs compared with controls but performed them on an irregular basis. Results were interpreted in terms of protection motivation theory, a model that applies the social psychology of persuasion to preventive health.

The effect of message framing on breast self-examination attitudes, intentions, and behavior.

In this study we tested the framing hypothesis that a pamphlet stressing the negative consequences of not performing breast self-examination (BSE) would be more persuasive than a pamphlet emphasizing BSE's positive consequences. College-aged female subjects were exposed to a loss-frame pamphlet, a gain-frame pamphlet, or a no-arguments pamphlet, or they received no pamphlet describing the importance of and the techniques for performing BSE. Attitudes toward BSE and intentions to perform BSE were assessed immediately after this intervention and again 4 months later. The follow-up also assessed subjects' postexperimental BSE behavior. Consistent with predictions, subjects who read a pamphlet with arguments framed in loss language manifested more positive BSE attitudes, intentions, and behaviors than did subjects in the other three conditions. The greater impact of the loss pamphlet could not be attributed to greater fear arousal, better memory for pamphlet content, greater perceived susceptibility to breast cancer, or stronger beliefs in BSE's efficacy on the part of the loss subjects. Only measures of perceived self-efficacy in performing BSE were differentially affected by the framing manipulation, with loss subjects reporting the greatest levels of self-confidence. The results are discussed in terms of prospect theory's framing postulate and a simpler negativity-bias conceptualization, and underlying mechanisms such as differential salience and vividness are considered. Clinical implications of the findings are also explored.

The effect of message framing on breast self-examination attitudes, intentions, and behavior.

The effect of message framing on breast self-examination attitudes, intentions, and behavior.

Social factors associated with breast self-examination among high risk women.

A sample of 708 women, who by sociodemographic characteristics are high risk to breast cancer, were interviewed by telephone about their knowledge, attitude, and practice of breast self-examination (BSE). Reported frequency of BSE, knowledge of BSE and breast cancer, and BSE attitude in this sample are comparable to data reported by others. This report analyzes the associations between the frequency of a breast self-examination practice and the variables, age, education, detection confidence, social influence, modesty, preventive health behaviors, and memory. These relationships are discussed and several new hypotheses are proposed. Since the data were collected retrospectively, they are not able to describe causal relationships.