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Phungula, Phumla. "An investigation of knowledge and practice of breast self examination among female high school learners: an intervention study." Thesis, University of Zululand, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10530/1096.
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Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts (Clinical Psychology) in the Department of Psychology University of Zululand, South Africa, 2011.The main purpose of the study was to investigate whether female high school learners are knowledgeable of and practise breast self examination. The pre-measurement and postmeasurement single group design was used to ascribe differences between the pre- and postmeasurements to the experimental intervention. The sample was focused on two groups: multiracial (n = 56) and rural high school (n = 71) learners. These two groups were interviewed using a structured questionnaire (Pillay, 2002) assessing their knowledge and practice regarding breast self examination. The age range of the participants was between 14 and 21 years with a mean age of 16.65 years. Results showed that more than half (62.9%) of the total sample were aware of breast self examination. Older learners in higher grades were more knowledgeable about breast self examination than those who were younger and doing lower grades. Of those learners who were aware of breast self examination, 57.5% practiced BSE. Breast cancer awareness programme that was provided during the study had a great impact on the responses of the learners. Knowledge of BSE had a significant improvement. Public health education is a factor that impacts on young women’s knowledge and understanding of breast cancer. Based on these young women’s responses, it has been concluded that current public health education is either not communicating its message or failing to reach enough women. Based on this assumption and the knowledge that most breast awareness campaigns are aimed at older women, it is recommended that an important improvement may be to target women at younger ages to educate them about what is normal or not, and what they should know and be aware of regarding their bodies.
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Reigle, Beverly Sue. "The development and testing of the breast self-examination questionnaire /." Digital version accessible at:, 1998. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/utexas/main.
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Gaud, Lydia E. "Nursing Student's Breast Cancer Knowledge and Breast- self Examination Technique Confidence." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/3246.
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Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women in the United States. Several factors have been identified that interfere with women's breast cancer screening practices, including lack of knowledge and confidence in the breast self-examination (BSE) technique, and lack of information provided by health care provider. One of the reasons nurses do not teach breast cancer detection could be the little emphasis given to breast cancer examination in nursing schools. The BSE is a measure of significant value in detecting cancer of the breast. However, less than half of the women in the United States are participating in breast cancer screening. The purpose of this quantitative study was to investigate the relationship between the freshman and senior nursing students' breast cancer knowledge (BCK) and breast self-examination technique confidence (BSE_TC). An online survey was administered to measure the students' BCK and their BSE_TC. The social cognitive theory guided this study. A sample 100 nursing students (54 senior and 46 freshman) were included for hypothesis testing. The study results indicate that senior nursing students had higher mean scores on the BCK and BSE_TC, as would be expected. However, senior nursing students' BCK_BSE_TC scores were also very low. This is a concern for the future of breast cancer detection. This study provides data showing breast cancer screening concepts are unclear to freshman students, and remain unclear with senior students. Nursing educational curricula in breast cancer screening should be revised to affect improvements in nurses' role in advising and educating patients.
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Yilmaz, Tugba. "Psychosocial Correlates Of Breast Self Examination And Mammography." Master's thesis, METU, 2012. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12614639/index.pdf.
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The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between psychosocial correlates (big 5 personality traits, dispositional optimism, the Health Belief Model, breast cancer fear, mammography self efficacy, and social support) and breast self examination (BSE) and mammography in breast cancer-free women. In order to measure the social support of the participants, the MOS social support survey was adapted to Turkish culture in the scope of study 1. The sample of the study 1 included 241 participants. The analyses showed that Turkish version of the MOS social support survey had satisfactory psychometric properties. The sample of the study 2 was composed of 230 asymptomatic women for breast cancer. Independent samples t-test results indicated that among the Health Belief Model notions, perceived benefit, barrier, confidence, and health motivation significantly differentiated women who practiced BSE and who did not. However, the HBM notions were not able to differentiate women who had mammography and who did not have. Instead, social support significantly clarified the difference between
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women who had mammography and women who did not have. Two hierarchical logistic regression analyses were carried out for BSE and mammography. Big 5 personality traits and dispositional optimism were entered at the first step. The HBM factors and self efficacy were entered at the second step. Breast cancer fear was added at the third stepand for the last step social support measures were added to the equation. For BSE, hierarchical logistic regression yielded no significant predictors but BSE confidence and susceptibility from the HBM. For mammography, the hierarchical logistic analysis resulted that only functional support, which was entered at the fourth step was significant. The strengths and limitations, as well as the implications of the findings, were discussed.
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Jacober, Rochelle Ann. "Effectiveness of three methods of teaching breast self-examination." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/276598.
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A quasi-experimental design was used in this study to determine if guided practice would result in higher breast cancer knowledge scores, higher breast self-examination (BSE) knowledge scores and higher intent to practice scores then modeling alone or teaching without modeling or guided practice. Fifty-eight women participated in the study. There were 19 women in the guided practice group, 22 in the modeling group and 17 in the control group. A pre-test, post-test format was used. ANCOVA was used to statistically control for the variance in pre-test scores. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze demographic data. The results showed that all methods of teaching resulted in higher breast cancer and BSE knowledge scores and in higher intent to practice scores. There were no statistically significant differences between the groups. Nursing research need to continue in this area to find the most effective method of teaching women breast self-examination.
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Sternberger, Carol S. "An exploration of the health belief model, motivation and exercise related to breast self-examination." Virtual Press, 1988. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/546140.
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The focus of the research study was breast selfexamination. A randomized sample of 400 women living in Fort Wayne, Indiana and employed by a large corporation were surveyed to determine the relationship between frequency of breast self-examination and Health Belief Model variables. Susceptibility, seriousness, benefits, barriers and health motivation were measured by scales developed by Champion (1984). The instrument had been tested for reliability and validity.The variable of exercise was examined to determine if a relationship existed between exercise and frequency of breast self-examination. Individual items measured the frequency of breast self-examination and the methods of instruction.Multiple regression analysis demonstrated that the variables of barriers and seriousness accounted for 27% of the variance for prediction of breast selfexamination. An insignificant Chi Square was obtained for the relationship between exercise and breast selfexamination. No demographic variables evidenced significance with breast self-examination.The findings of the study evidenced a relationship between the Health Belief Model and breast self-examination, thus supporting the theoretical framework of the study.School of Nursing
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Vargas, de Robles Perla Amalia 1955. "Evaluation of an instructional program for breast self-examination (BSE)." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/277101.
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Two hundred and three patients participated in a study designed to evaluate a structured learning package for teaching competent breast self-examination (BSE) at a Screening Center. The package consisted of modeling, practice without feedback on a breast model, and limited practice and feedback on the patients' own breasts. Performance proficiency was evaluated by an observer as the number of BSE's steps correctly practiced during pre and post-training evaluations. A questionnaire to gather information about patients history, knowledge, and attitudes toward BSE and breast cancer was also used. Results show that more than 80% of the patients who could improve did so in most steps of both components, visual inspection and palpation. In addition, only 31% of the patients performed a perfect and complete BSE immediately after the teaching session. The two steps patients failed the most were checking the axillary-tail and covering the complete breast. A corrective procedure to improve the teaching package is discussed.
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Želvienė, Aušra. "Women beliefs towards breast cancer, breast self-examination and mammography in connection with participation in breast cancer screening." Doctoral thesis, Lithuanian Academic Libraries Network (LABT), 2008. http://vddb.library.lt/obj/LT-eLABa-0001:E.02~2008~D_20080129_121108-78281.
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The aim of the study is to assess the connection between women’s participation in breast cancer screening and beliefs towards breast cancer, breast self-examination and mammography.
The objectives of the study:
1. To assess validity and reliability of Champion Health Belief Model Scale for beliefs towards breast cancer, breast self-examination and mammography screening for Lithuanian women.
2. To estimate perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, confidence and health motivation.
3. To compare beliefs towards breast cancer, breast self-examination and mammography screening of participant and non-participant women in the screening program.
4. To assess perceived barriers towards mammography screening.
5. To investigate the role of information about breast cancer and mammography screening for women‘s beliefs towards breast cancer, breast self-examination and mammography screening.
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1. Champion Health Belief Model Scale is a valid and reliable to assess beliefs towards breast cancer, breast self- examination and mammography. The barriers- mammography item “Regular mammography screening would make me worry about breast cancer” was inappropriate to the scale and expunged from the questionnaire.
2. Surveyed women did not feel much threat to get breast cancer. They overvalued benefits of breast self-examination and positively rated mammography screening. However, confidence to perform breast self-examination was properly low... [to full text]Šio darbo tikslas buvo įvertinti atvykusių ir neatvykusių tikrintis mamografiškai moterų nuostatų į krūties vėžį, krūtų savityrą ir atrankinę mamografinę patikrą skirtumus. Tikslui pasiekti iškelti tokie uždaviniai: 1. Įvertinti Champion VL sveikatos įsitikinimų modelio klausimyno tinkamumą tirti Lietuvos moterų nuostatoms į krūties vėžį, krūtų savityrą ir atrankinę mamografinę patikrą. 2. Nustatyti moterų suvoktą krūties vėžio grėsmę, apsaugančios nuo krūties vėžio pasekmių elgsenos naudą ir kliūtis šiai veiklai, sveikos gyvensenos motyvaciją. 3. Palyginti atvykusių ir neatvykusių tirtis mamografiškai dėl krūties vėžio moterų nuostatas į krūties vėžį, krūtų savityrą ir atrankinę mamografinę patikrą. 4. Įvertinti dalyvavusių atrankinėje mamografinėje patikroje dėl krūties vėžio moterų kliūtis tirtis mamografiškai. 5. Ištirti papildomos informacijos apie krūties vėžį, mamografinę patikrą įtaką moterų nuostatoms į krūties vėžį, savityrą bei atrankinę mamografinę patikrą ir moterų dalyvavimui atrankinės patikros programoje. Išvados: 1. Patikrintas ir įteisintas VL Champion sveikatos įsitikinimų modelio skalės klausimynas yra tinkamas Lietuvos moterų nuostatoms į krūties vėžį, krūtų savityrą ir atrankinę mamografinę patikrą tirti. Sveikos gyvensenos motyvacijos skalė turi būti padalinta į požiūrio į sveiką gyvenseną ir veiklos sveikatos labui subskales. Kliūčių tirtis mamografiškai teiginys “reguliarus mamografinis ištyrimas verstų mane nerimauti dėl krūties vėžio” išbrauktas... [toliau žr. visą tekstą]
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Ansah, Mavis Bobie. "Female students’ knowledge, beliefs, attitude and practice of breast self-examination in a university in the Western Cape." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/2260.
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Thesis (MTech (Nursing))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2015.The most common cancer in women worldwide is breast cancer. It is also the leading cancer affecting women in South Africa. When breast cancer is detected early, it improves the outcome of the disease and reduces mortality. The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge, beliefs, attitude and practice of breast self-examination among female university students. The objectives were, to explore the levels of knowledge of female university students on breast cancer and breast self-examination; to ascertain the beliefs of female university students on breast cancer and breast self-examination; to examine the attitudes of female university students toward breast cancer and breast self-examination and to determine if female university students regularly practice breast self-examination. A Mixed method descriptive design was used for this study. The selected site for this study was a higher education institution in the Western Cape. The population included all female university students in the Western Cape. The sample was female university students studying in the selected higher education institution who reside on the institution’s campus. Convenience sampling was used to select the sample. Two methods were used to collect data; these were questionnaires and face-to-face interviews. Questionnaires were analysed by the use of Microsoft Excel and Statistical Package for Social Sciences. Frequency Distribution was used to analyse descriptive statistics. Interviews were transcribed and analysed by using coding and thematic analysis. Participants lacked knowledge on breast cancer risk factors, as majority of them only knew about family history being a risk factor. Majority of the participants had never been educated by their healthcare provider on breast cancer and its screening. Most of the participants had never examined their breast before. Most of the participants who did not examine their breast did not have any knowledge on how to do BSE. Education on breast cancer and cancer as a whole should be initiated in high schools and higher institutions of learning as part of their curriculum. Posters on breast cancer screening and breast self-examination should be put up at public places and campuses. Breast awareness campaigns must be done every month not only in October which is the breast cancer awareness month. Health care professionals should give information on breast cancer to women when they visit the hospital or health centre
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González, Judith T. "Predictors of Breast Self-Examination Among Mexican American Women: A Path Analytic Model." University of Arizona, Mexican American Studies and Research Center, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/219031.
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This paper is a test of several hypothesized predictors of frequency of breast self-examination among low-income Mexican American women. Current research points to several factors as important predictors of preventive care. Among these are self-efficacy – one’s perceived capacity to perform a given action – and social support from significant others. For Mexican Americans, environmental barriers to health care are important factors. While findings are inconclusive regarding the role of language proficiency as a predictor of preventive care, the model includes this as a hypothesized predictor of frequency of breast self-examination. The findings show a strong relationship between self-efficacy and frequency of breast self-examination. Barriers to health care have a weaker direct effect upon breast self-examination. The effects of English-language proficiency are indirect and mediated by self-efficacy.
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Mayer, Patricia Lynn Sorci. "Self-care knowledge that informs mothers' behaviors during the enculturation of their daughters regarding breast self-examination." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/276622.
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Five Tucson, Arizona, mothers of adolescent daughters participated in exploratory, descriptive nursing research employing ethnographic interviews during July, 1987, to determine what cultural knowledge informs the behaviors of mothers as they enculturate their daughters regarding Breast Self-Examination (BSE). Five major taxonomies of cultural knowledge emerged: "Caring For Yourself Means Surviving As A Species"; "Being Unsure, Thinking 'Why Bother?' "; "It Can't Happen To Me"; "If I Don't Know About It, It Isn't There"; and "It's Unnatural To Touch Yourself." Six pairs of conflicting cultural themes both presented BSE as a self-care means to promote human-species survival and simultaneously accounted for women's BSE non-compliance via their uncertainty over BSE techniques, sense of invulnerability to cancer, fear of uncovering disease, and unease with their own bodies. Nursing intervention should reinforce positive cultural knowledge about the female breasts which could be communicated by mothers to their daughters along with procedural knowledge in promoting BSE practice.
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Hanson, Victoria Funmilayo. "An empowerment programme for women on breast self-examination towards the prevention of breast cancer in Iddo Local Government, Oyo State, South-west Nigeria." University of the Western Cape, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/4682.
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Philosophiae Doctor - PhDCancer is a major public health concern in both developed and developing countries; it accounts for 13% of all deaths globally, of which 70% occur in middle- and low-income countries. In Nigeria, over 10 000 cancer deaths and 250 000 new cases of cancer are recorded yearly. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer worldwide, after lung cancer. It is the most common type of cancer diagnosed in women and the most common cause of death worldwide. Late detection and diagnosis of breast cancer leads to high mortality rate. In Nigeria certain cultural taboos are associated with breast cancer, which lead to poor information dissemination to women in rural communities. Breast self-examination (BSE) provides an inexpensive method for early detection of breast tumours. Knowledge and awareness about Breast Self-Examination are critical to promote consistent practices when the people concerned are empowered with the needed information to acquire the knowledge and skills which will inform practice of any health issue. In Nigeria it was reported that the number of women at risk of breast cancer increased progressively from 24.5 million in 1990 to about 40 million in 2010. This number is projected to rise to over 50 million by 2020, should the trend continue unabated. The current study explored the understandings of breast cancer and prevention, with particular emphasis on BSE practice among rural women, and developed an empowerment programme to promote uptake of this practice in a rural community in a south-western state of Nigeria. The study was framed in the Health Belief Model and Kieffer’s empowerment process. Participatory action research was used as study design and approach; and utilized both qualitative and qualitative methods. The sample for quantitative phase comprised 345 women aged 20 to 60 years, selected from 5 communities using a cross-sectional procedure. Data gathering instrument was a questionnaire. Summative statistics were calculated using the SPSS program. The sample for qualitative phase comprised of 95 women who were selected from the respondents to the quantitative phase. The data was collected through focus group discussion. The qualitative data was subjected to thematic analysis. Three themes that emerged for qualitative analysis which are: knowledge/awareness of BSE, practice and appeal for intervention, and misconception and fear. The survey results showed that a large proportion of the respondents (75.1% and 76.5%) had low levels of knowledge about BSE and did not practice BSE. Also, about 77% of the respondents expressed one form of barrier or another to BSE practice. However, despite these inadequacies, 87% of the respondents were ready and willing to improve their health if empowered with the right information and motivation. The empowerment program informed by the quantitative and qualitative phases and the stages of change with the full participation of the women. The program consisted of hands-on physical demonstrations, BSE pamphlets, and mnemonic songs were identified media of disseminating knowledge and practice of BSE. These media became the platforms for the empowerment programme developed for the women. A day was also set aside, just as is done for immunisation, for BSE practice and other women’s health issues to promote the prevention of breast cancer in the community. The “Physical demonstration” intervention resulted in an increase in the correct BSE practice from 23.5% at the beginning of the study, to 85.3% post the intervention. The “other intervention” resulted in 80% to 94.7% of participating women being able to practice correct physical step-by-step performance of BSE. The participatory approach contribute to a high levels of participation by women in Iddo local Government which led to the increase in the correct Breast Self–Examination as stated above.
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Evans, Kevin D. "Knowledge of breast self-examination and other determinants relationship on the self-rated health status of elderly women." Connect to this title online, 2004. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=osu1085798174.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2004.Title from first page of PDF file. Document formatted into pages; contains xiii, 153 p.; also includes graphics. Includes bibliographical references (p. 108-115). Available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center
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Evans, Kevin David. "Knowledge of breast self-examination and other determinants relationship on the self-rated health status of elderly women." The Ohio State University, 2004. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1085798174.
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Hammond, Marsha V. "Breast Cancer Screening Health Behaviors in Older Women." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1994. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc278973/.
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Health beliefs of 221 postmenopausal women were assessed to predict the Breast Cancer Screening Behaviors of breast self-examination (BSE) and utilization of mammography. Champion's (1991) revised Health Belief Model (HBM) instrument for BSE, which assesses the HBM constructs of Seriousness, Susceptibility, Benefits, Barriers, Confidence and Health Motivation, was utilized along with her Barriers and Benefits instrument for mammography usage. Ronis' and Harel's (1989) constructs of Severity-Late and Severity-Early were evaluated along with Cuing and demographic variables. These exogenous latent constructs were utilized in a LISREL path model to predict Breast Cancer Screening Behavior.
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List, Penelope Anne Denman. "Individual differences associated with adults' self-examination for breast cancer and testicular cancer." Thesis, Keele University, 2008. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.558321.
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Designs and Samples. Four questionnaire-based studies were conducted: one prospective study with 67 adults, followed up at three months; and three cross-sectional studies with sample sizes of 136, 147 and 283. Each study included female and male participants, who were aged 20 or over and lived in Great Britain. Measures. A range of individual differences were measured within the four studies. These included health locus of control beliefs, coping responses, general anxiety, anxiety in relation to health and to performing self-examinations, worry about breast or testicular cancer, perceived breast or testicular cancer risk, dispositional optimism, health optimism, and socially desirable responding. In addition, female participants provided self-reports of their breast self-examination behaviour and in the final study, whether or not they were ‘breast aware’; while male participants gave self-reports of their testicular self-examination behaviour. Results. Multiple regression analyses revealed that worry about breast or testicular cancer and anxiety about performing self-examinations operated as the most consistent independent predictors of self-examination behaviour. In addition, ANCOVAs showed that perceived breast or testicular cancer risk and dispositional optimism were significantly associated with self-examination frequency. Across the four studies, associations between the individual differences and adults’ self-examination behaviour were generally evidenced as being similar for females and males. Utilising data from the final study, a model of individual differences and breast or testicular self-examination behaviour was constructed and proposed. Conclusions. The present research has demonstrated associations between a number of individual differences and breast or testicular self-examination. These findings indicate the potential impact of individual differences on adults’ self-examination behaviour.
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Andersson, Leni, Nina Nordell, and Annie Wong. "Get to know your breasts : A market research concerning AWARE Breast self-examination pad." Thesis, Jönköping University, JIBS, Business Administration, 2005. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-109.
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Background and problem: During the last decade people have become increasingly aware of their health which has led to the establishment of a new market: Over-the-counter test. These tests enable a consumer to individually monitor and examine their health. A decease where such a test could have a large impact is breast cancer. The Breast self-examination pad AWARE has provided women with an opportunity to prevent the course of the decease to reach beyond treatable. This product is shortly made available to the majority of Swedish women. At present there has been no research conducted in Sweden regarding what women think about such a product.
Purpose: The purpose of this research thesis is to identify which factors to emphasize in the advertising of AWARE
Frame of reference: In this section theories regarding consumer behavior are presented. The chapter in concluded by the creation of a model which aids the fulfillment of the purpose.
Method: In order to accomplish the fulfillment the purpose a quantitative method has been utilized. The data collection constitutes of a market research in the Jönköping region where 354 female respondents were included.
Conclusion: The result presents to which degree the specific factors are important to enhance in the advertising of AWARE. The authors reached the conclusion that the Psychological factor is of highest importance.
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Freeland, Jodie L. "Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of breast self-examination among adolescent women before and after education." Virtual Press, 1989. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/560281.
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of education on the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of breast self-examination (BSE) among adolescent females. The tool used to measure the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of BSE was based on the Health Belief Model. The design was a two group pretest, post-test, quasi-experimental design. Using 2X2 repeated measures revealed there was no significant difference between the control and experimental groups in attitudes and beliefs. However, there was a significant increase in the knowledge level of BSE for the group who received BSE instruction when compared to the group who did not receive BSE instruction. The researcher recommended that research be continued using a larger, heterogeneous sample.School of Nursing
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Umphrey, Laura Ruth. "The effects of message framing and message processing on cognitive and behavioral outcomes: An examination of breast self-examination messages." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/290290.
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This study examined the effects of message framing, message processing and issue involvement on breast self-examination attitudes and behaviors. A health frame message processing model was developed and tested in the context of a detection behavior based on prospect theory (Tversky & Kahneman, 1981) and the heuristic-systematic model (HSM) (Chaiken, 1980). Participants were exposed to either a gain frame message emphasizing the consequences of performing breast self-examinations or a loss frame message emphasizing the consequences of not performing breast self-examinations. Women who were classified as defensive processors displayed maladaptive responses in the form of minimization or denial of the health issue in a thought-listing task following exposure to the message stimuli. The results of the study indicated that (a) women with less self-efficacy engaged in maladaptive responses; (b) there were no framing-related differences in attitudes for high involvement women who processed the messages objectively; (c) high involvement women who engaged in defensive processing responded more negatively to the loss frame message than the gain frame message; (d) attitudes were significant predictors of behavioral intentions; (e) behavioral intentions were significant predictors of behaviors; and (f) low involvement women who received loss frame messages felt more susceptible to breast cancer than low involvement women who received gain frame messages. Limitations, suggestions for future research, and implications for health care professionals are discussed.
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Russ, Christine Runyan. "Adoption of breast self-examination in socio-economically disadvantaged women : the effect of prompting, self-management, feedback, and supplementary training /." Thesis, This resource online, 1995. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-12302008-063607/.
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Faulk, Heather L. "The impact of selected variables on breast self-examination in undergraduate females enrolled in a core curriculum class." Virtual Press, 2002. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1260486.
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The problem of the study was to determine the relationship of breast cancer prevention attitudes, level of body satisfaction, family history of breast cancer, and prior education about breast self-examination (BSE) to the performance of BSE by undergraduate college females. The participants in the study were 356 female college students enrolled in HSC 160, Fundamentals of Human Health, at Ball State University during the spring semester of 2001. Using a cross-sectional data collection process, participants completed a survey instrument measuring the variables of the study.The data were analyzed using both univariate and bivariate statistics. Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were used to determine 1) the relationship between the level of performance of BSE among college females and their breast cancer prevention attitudes, 2) the relationship between college females' body dissatisfaction and their level of performance of BSE, 3) the association between the level of performance of BSE and family history of breast cancer, and 4) the association between the performance of BSE and prior education concerning BSE.The results indicated that there was a significant association between the performance of BSE and having prior knowledge concerning BSE, and with having a positive or negative breast cancer prevention attitude. No significant associations were found between the performance of BSE and having a family history of medical problems concerning the breasts, or with the subject's level of body dissatisfaction.Department of Physiology and Health Science
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Collins, Clare. "Correlates of breast self-examination application of the transtheoretical model of change and the health belief model /." Cincinnati, Ohio : University of Cincinnati, 2005. http://www.ohiolink.edu/etd/view.cgi?acc%5Fnum=ucin1116515416.
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COLLINS, CLARE. "CORRELATES OF BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION: APPLICATION OF THE TRANSTHEORETICAL MODEL OF CHANGE AND THE HEALTH BELIEF MODEL." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2005. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1116515416.
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Smith, Nicola. "Breast self-examination : the effects of autobiographical accounts and a multimedia support program on women's knowledge, beliefs and behaviour." Thesis, Teesside University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10149/292759.
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Each year more than 44,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 12,000 of these die from the disease. These mortality rates are relatively high compared to the rest of Europe (Berrino et al., 2007; Mayor, 2003), which in part is due to the advanced stage of the disease at first presentation (McCready et al., 2005; Sant et al., 2003). Regular breast self-examination (BSE) can facilitate early detection (Cancer Research UK, 2008), yet it is not widespread. Identifying the motivational and contextual factors is likely to lead to the development of effective interventions as part of being ‘breast-aware’. This is particularly important given that mammography screening may not be effective (Crossing & Mansezewicz, 2003) or recommended for younger women (Cancer Research UK, 2008) and that BSE may be beneficial in offering women the opportunity to create a positive relationship with their body. This study considered the utility of a proposed Extended Health Belief Model (E-HBM) as a framework for understanding women’s knowledge, beliefs and behaviour. It sought to develop a new way to provide guidance and to encourage BSE by investigating the effect of autobiographical accounts of breast-cancer patients and a multimedia BSE support programme comparing video-enhanced or static guided instructions. The study adopted a 2x2 mixed methods design and 60 white British women aged between 19 and 67 participated. Analysis of Covariance revealed an interaction effect of autobiographical accounts and BSE support on BSE frequency and proficiency and regression analyses examined the utility of the E-HBM, with confidence being the main predictor. Moreover, thematic analysis elicited five themes; Previous Experience, BSE Irregularity, Perceived Susceptibility, Coping Style and The Usability of the 5 Step Model of BSE. The study concludes that the 5-step technique encourages BSE through creating a more pleasant experience, as women form an improved relationship with their breasts. Both the video-enhanced and static BSE supports are effective in terms of encouraging BSE and the effect of autobiographical accounts appears to be dependent on the type support. The practical implications and direction for future BSE interventions are discussed.
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Ridolfi, Danielle R. "The relationship between body image disturbance and health maintenance behaviors| An assessment of breast self-examination among women." Thesis, Kent State University, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3618849.
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Body image disturbances are associated with a variety of health compromising behaviors; however, less is known about their impact on health maintenance behaviors. The present study investigated the relationship between body image disturbances and the frequency of a specific body-focused health maintenance behavior: breast self-examination (BSE). It was hypothesized that two manifestations of body image disturbance, body shame and body avoidance, would be negatively associated with frequency of BSE in the past year and intended frequency of BSE in the coming year. Furthermore, it was hypothesized that health anxiety and risk perception for breast cancer would moderate the relationship between body image disturbance and frequency of BSE in the past year. As a secondary research question, the impact of body image disturbance on the self-reported level of negative affect experienced during BSE was investigated.
Participants were 120 women between the ages of 21 and 40 (M age = 24.14, SD = 4.78; M BMI = 24.73, SD = 5.75) recruited from a large public university. Following informed consent, participants completed a battery of self-report questionnaires assessing demographic variables, body image disturbances, BSE behaviors and intentions, health anxiety, and risk perception. Participants were also encouraged to complete follow-up questionnaires for three months assessing frequency of BSE and associated negative affect.
Results showed that when the entire sample was considered, neither body shame nor body avoidance were significantly associated with past year BSE or BSE intentions and neither health anxiety nor risk perception emerged as moderators. However, when only women ages 22 to 40 years old were considered in post hoc analyses, body shame significantly predicted past year BSE and both body shame and body avoidance significantly predicted BSE intentions. Additionally, risk perception emerged as a predictor of past year BSE. An additional post hoc analysis revealed that age moderated the relationship between risk perception and past year BSE when the entire sample was considered. Follow-up data revealed that neither body avoidance nor body shame significantly predicted affect during BSE after controlling for physical discomfort. These findings have important implications for health promotion among women of all ages.
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Ridolfi, Danielle R. "The relationship between body image disturbance and health maintenance behaviors: An assessment of breast self-examination among women." Kent State University / OhioLINK, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1365364309.
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Oikonomou, Andreas V. "An evaluative study of the effectiveness of multimedia in breast self-examination training against traditional leaflet and video approaches." Thesis, Coventry University, 2005. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.422466.
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Leijonborg, Amanda, and Grönberg Nathalie Verona. "Kvinnors kunskap om bröstcancer och förekomst av självundersökning." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för folkhälso- och vårdvetenskap, 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-255748.
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Bakgrund I Sverige ökar antalet insjuknanden i bröstcancer årligen. Diagnostisering med hjälp av mammografi och självundersökning bidrar till tidig upptäckt av cancertumörer vilket ger bättre prognos. För att alla kvinnor ska självundersöka brösten och gå på erbjuden mammografi är kunskap om bröstcancer en god förutsättning. Syfte Syftet med denna forskningsstudie var att undersöka kvinnors kunskap om bröstcancer och självundersökning av brösten. Syftet var också att undersöka huruvida sådan kunskap skiljer sig mellan kvinnor i och utanför det nationella screeningsprogrammet för bröstcancer samt huruvida det finns en skillnad i förekomst av självundersökning. Hänsyn togs även till de eventuella faktorer i kvinnornas bakgrund och vanor som kan ha en inverkan på resultatet. Metod En empirisk studie med kvantitativ ansats. Datainsamling genomfördes via enkäter, vilka besvarades av 130 kvinnliga deltagare. Enkäterna syftade till att undersöka kvinnornas vanor kring självundersökning och mammografi, demografisk bakgrund samt kunskap om bröstcancer. Resultat Resultatet av kunskapstestet visar att kvinnor har god kunskap om bröstcancer och självundersökning då över 80% av kvinnorna svarade rätt på 10 av 14 frågor. En signifikant skillnad i kunskapen mellan de två grupperna kunde ses i en fråga. Fler kvinnor i screeninggruppen än utanför screeninggruppen som utfört självundersökning av brösten. Flera faktorer i kvinnornas bakgrund och vanor hade en påverkan på kunskapen. Slutsats Kunskapen om bröstcancer bland deltagarna i studien var god. Kunskapen mellan kvinnor i och utanför screeningprogrammet skilde sig i få områden. Förekomsten av självundersökning var högre av kvinnor som erhållit undervisning från skola och/eller sjukvård. Därav behövs fortsatt utbildning inom det aktuella området för att främja kvinnors hälsa.Background In Sweden and the number of breast cancer diagnosis is increasing annually. Diagnosis using mammography and breast self-examination contributes to the early detection of cancerous tumors, which gives a better prognosis. In order to get all women to self-examine their breasts and to get the offered mammography, knowledge about breast cancer is a good precondition. Aim The purpose of this research study was to investigate women's knowledge about breast health and breast self-examination. The aim was also to investigate whether such knowledge differ between women in and outside the national screening program for breast cancer and whether there is a difference in the incidence of self- examination. Consideration was also taken of the potential factors in the women's background and habits that may have an impact on earnings. Methods An empirical study with a quantitative approach. Data collection was conducted through questionnaires, which were answered by an amount of 130 female participants. The questionnaires aimed to investigate women's habits related to self- examination and mammography, demographic background and knowledge of breast cancer. Results The results of the knowledge test shows that women have a good knowledge about breast cancer and self-examination, since over 80% of women answered correctly in 10 out of 14 questions. A significant difference in knowledge between the two groups was seen in a query. There were more women in the screening group than in the non-screening group who performed breast self-examination. Several factors in women's history and habits had an influence on their knowledge. Conclusion Knowledge about breast health among the study participants was overall good. The knowledge among women in and outside the screening program differed in few areas. The prevalence of self-examination was higher among women who received instruction from school and/or medical care. Therefore continued education within the area is necessary in order to promote women's health.
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Ljungberg, Helen, and Anna Norén. "Kvinnors självundersökningar av brösten. Nyttan och sjuksköterskans roll - En litteraturstudie." Thesis, Malmö högskola, Fakulteten för hälsa och samhälle (HS), 2006. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-25419.
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Syfte: Syftet med studien är att sammanställa vetenskap om nyttan med att utföra självundersökning av brösten samt utröna vilken roll sjuksköterskan kan ha. Metod: I en litteraturstudie har nio artiklar valts ut och det vetenskapliga värdet har granskats och utav dessa är sju kvantitativa studier och de resterande två litteraturstudier. Resultat: Resultatet visar att självundersökningar av brösten inte reducerar mortaliteten i bröstcancer. Nyttan av självundersökningarna av brösten råder det delade meningar om då de kan leda till en ökad oro och flera läkarbesök. Sjuksköterskan spelar en viktig roll som pedagog och inspiratör. Slutsats: Sannolikt är nyttan av självundersökningar av brösten större i länder med begränsade ekonomiska resurser och avsaknad av screeningprogram jämfört med exempelvis Sverige som idag har ett etablerat nationellt screeningprogram för mammografi. Om evidensbaserad omvårdnad ska tillämpas framkommer det i litteraturstudien att sjuksköterskan bör förespråka bröstmedvetenhet framför självundersökningar av brösten.Aim: The purpose of this study was to compile resent science about the benefits of performing breast self-examinations and to find out the eventual role of the nurse. Method: In a literature review nine scientific articles were chosen and their scientific value was evaluated. From this evaluation we indentified nine articles, seven of these articles are based on quantitative studies and two of them are a compilation of literature. Results: This study shows that breast self-examination do not reduce mortality in breast cancer. The benefits of breast self-examination is debated, when the research displays that breast self-examination leads to an increased anxiety and increased numbers of doctor appointments. The nurse plays a key role as an educator and a spokesman. Conclusion: It is possible that the benefits of brest self-examinations are greater in a country of limited resources and screening programs, than for instance in Sweden where a national mammography screening is established. If evidenced based care should be applied the results from this study suggests that the nurse should advocate breast awareness instead of breast self-examinations.
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Gajko, Katarzyna, and Linda Rönnkvist. "Kunskap och attityd gällande bröstcancer hos kvinnor från olika kulturer bosatta i Sverige." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för folkhälso- och vårdvetenskap, 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-270298.
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Introduktion: Bröstcancer är den vanligaste cancerform som drabbar kvinnor, tidig upptäckt är en viktig del för en ökad överlevnad i sjukdomen. Variationer i kunskap och utbildning gällande bröstcancer samt attityder kring undersökningsmetoder tenderar att påverka kvinnors tolkning av symptom och deras beslut att söka eller delta i screening/vård. Syfte: Att beskriva kunskaper om bröstcancer och attityder kring mammografiundersökning och självundersökning av bröst hos kvinnor med olika kulturell bakgrund som är bosatta i Sverige. Design: En kvalitativ studie med intervjumetodik. Metod: Studien utfördes med hjälp av semistrukturerade intervjuer med öppna intervjufrågor. Ett strategiskt urval med snöbollsurval användes. Tolv kvinnor i åldersspannet 35-65 år som härstammade från olika asiatiska- och afrikanska länder deltog i studien. Kvalitativ innehållsanalys användes för dataanalys. Resultat: Majoriteten av kvinnorna beskrev att de hade goda allmänna kunskaper om bröstcancer, vilket var mer än den kunskap de hade med sig från sina hemländer. Resultatet gällande attityder till mammografiundersökning och självundersökning visade på att kvinnorna ansåg det viktigt att delta i screeningprogram och att utföra självundersökning men att det inte varit så när de först kommit till Sverige. Kulturella uppfattningar som framkom i studien var att det skulle innebära rädsla för kvinnan att dra skam över sin familj, att sjukdomen i vissa kulturer upplevdes som smittsam samt det kunde upplevas lite som tabu att prata om den egna kroppen. Slutsats: Det finns fortfarande ett kunskapsbehov kring bröstcancer bland kvinnor med icke europeisk härkomst. Ökad medvetenhet kring bröstcancer hos kvinnor, deras kunskapsnivåer om bland annat självundersökning av bröst kan användas för att uppnå målet med tidig upptäckt av sjukdomen.Introduction: Breastcancer is the most common type of cancer among women, early detection is important for an increased survival of the desease. Variations in knowledge and education about breastcancer and attitudes towards screeningmethods seem to influate womens perceptions about symthoms and decisions to contact healthcare providers or participate in screening-programmes. Objective: To describe the knowledge about breast cancer and attitudes about mammography and self-breast-examination in women with different cultural backgrounds living in Sweden. Design: A qualitative study using interview methods. Method: The study was conducted by using semi-structured interviews with open-ended questions. A strategic selection of snowball sampling was used. Twelve women in the age range 35-65 years descended from different Asian- and African countries participated in the study. Qualitative content analysis was used for data analysis. Results: The majority of women described that they had good general knowledge about breastcancer, which was more than the knowledge they had brought from their homelands. The results regarding attitudes toward mammography screening and self-examination showed that the women considered it important to participate in screening programs and to perform self-examination but that it might not have been like that when they first came to Sweden. Cultural beliefs that emerged from the study was such that it would mean the fear of an affected woman to shame her family, that the disease in some cultures was seen as contagious, and it could seem somewhat taboo to talk about their own body. Conclusion: There is still a need for knowledge about breast cancer among women with non-European descent. Increased awareness of breast cancer in women, their levels of knowledge about including self-breast-examination can be used to achieve the goal of early detection of the disease.
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Ellery, Ana Ecilda Lima. "Aspectos psicossociais do auto-exame: implicaÃÃes num outro olhar da prevenÃÃo do cÃncer de mama." Universidade Federal do CearÃ, 2004. http://www.teses.ufc.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=124.
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FundaÃÃo de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do CearÃO cÃncer de mama à uma patologia de incidÃncia crescente, tanto nos paÃses desenvolvidos quanto nos paÃses em desenvolvimento, parecendo estarem suas causas relacionadas ao estilo de vida moderna, de difÃcil controle. Neste contexto, os esforÃos sÃo dirigidos à prevenÃÃo secundÃria, no sentido de diagnosticar cada vez precocemente os tumores, com vistas a evitar maiores mutilaÃÃes e assegurar longa sobrevida e qualidade de vida para as mulheres acometidas por este tipo de neoplasia. Entre os mÃtodos de detecÃÃo precoce que vinham sendo recomendados pelo Instituto Nacional do CÃncer, atà o lanÃamento do Consenso para Controle do CÃncer de Mama, em abril de 2004, o auto-exame das mamas â AEM ocupava lugar de destaque, ao lado do exame mÃdico e da mamografia. Contudo, as pesquisas indicam a dificuldade de adesÃo das mulheres a este tipo de exame, apesar de ser uma tÃcnica indolor, rÃpida e gratuita. O objetivo deste estudo foi compreender os aspectos psicossociais envolvidos na prÃtica do auto-exame das mamas, no intuito de oferecer subsÃdios para as prÃticas preventivas em cÃncer de mama. Para a realizaÃÃo deste estudo, utilizamos a Epistemologia Qualitativa, Gonzalez Rey (2002), a qual se embasa no MÃtodo DialÃtico e compreende ser a quantidade e a qualidade dos fatos inseparÃveis e interdependentes. Nesta perspectiva, nosso estudo contemplou tanto a realidade estruturada por meio dos nÃmeros quanto os aspectos qualitativos. Desenvolvemos um estudo transversal, de base populacional, com 561 mulheres no municÃpio de Sobral-CE, como tambÃm entrevistamos treze mulheres, consideradas informantes-chave para o estudo, e realizamos uma reuniÃo de grupo com mulheres mastectomizadas. O processo de construÃÃo de informaÃÃes permitiu a identificaÃÃo de seis focos temÃticos: 1. Conhecimento e freqÃÃncia da prÃtica do auto-exame das mamas e variÃveis correlacionadas; 2. Significados atribuÃdos e sentidos produzidos sobre o AEM; 3. MotivaÃÃo para a prÃtica do AEM; 4. Entendendo a resistÃncia para a prÃtica do AEM; 5. Discursos e sentidos presentes nas aÃÃes educativas; 6. Repensando as prÃticas preventivas em cÃncer de mama. A articulaÃÃo destes focos temÃticos permitiu- nos tecer reflexÃes acerca da representaÃÃo social do cÃncer de mama em nossa sociedade, que influencia sobremaneira a aceitaÃÃo do auto-exame de mamas. Isto porque referida tÃcnica vinha sendo trabalhada como forma de identificar alteraÃÃo nas mamas, associada ao cÃncer de mama, exacerbando o temor da existÃncia deste nas mulheres. ConcluÃmos que o auto-exame das mamas, ao contrÃrio do postulado por muitos, nÃo à uma tÃcnica simples de ser realizada, pressupondo capacidade de enfrentamento, pois, ao fazer o auto-exame, a mulher depara-se com uma situaÃÃo, na qual, de forma solitÃria, pode encontrar algo que ela considera ser maligno. Esta expectativa da mulher à fruto das prÃticas discursivas dominantes sobre o auto-exame e sobre o cÃncer de mama. ConcluÃmos, ainda, existir conhecimento suficiente sobre a etiologia do cÃncer de mama capaz de orientar aÃÃes no sentido da prevenÃÃo primÃria desta patologia, se compreendermos ser o adoecimento um processo complexo a envolver aspectos fÃsicos, psicolÃgicos, sociais e ambientais.
The breast cancer is a pathology that has crescent incidence, in the countries of higher degree of development like in the countries in development. There are evidences that its causes seem to have relation to modern life style, of difficult control. In this context, the efforts are direct to secondary prevention, in order to make an early diagnosis of tumors, trying to avoid a great number of mutilations and ensure higher survival and a better quality of life for women with this type of neoplasy. Among of the methods of precocious detection that had been recommended by Cancer National Institute, until the launch of Consensus to the Control of Breast Cancer, in April 2004, the breast self-examinations had prominence of place, beside medical exam and mammography. However, researches show the women are difficult of breast self- examination adhesion, although this is a painless, fast and free technique. The aim of this study was the comprehension of the psicossociais aspects involved in breast self-examination, in order to offer subsidy to prevention practices in breast of cancer. To realization this study, we based on the Qualitative Epistemology, Gonzalez Rey (2002). It is based on Dialectic Method and shows that the quality and quantity of facts are inseparable and interpedent. In this direction, our study pondered either the structure reality through the numbers as the qualitatives aspects. We accomplished a transversal study, of population base, with 561 women in the Sobral city, state of CearÃ, Brazil. 13 women were interviewed. They were considered key â informers for survey. It was made still a group meeting with women who had the breast cancer. The process of the construction of information allowed the identification of six themes: 1. knowledge and frequency of breast self-examination and variable correlated; 2. Imputed meaning and produced sense about breast self-examination; 3. Motivation of the practice breast self-examination; 4. Resistance to practice of the breast self-examination; 5. Talks and insight sense in the education actions; 6. Re-think the preventive practices in breast cancer. Based on the process of information construction, we understand the cancer social representation, which influences the acceptation of breast self-examination. The breast self-examination is associated with breast cancer and this fact increases the fear of women. We conclude that the breast self-examination isnât a simple technique to make. It needs support to find any alteration in breast. We also conclude that there is sufficient knowledge to make primary prevention in breast cancer. It is necessary to understand that the illness process is complex and involves subjective, physics, social and environmental aspects.
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Jovanovich, Thane George Carleton University Dissertation Sociology. "The predictive utility of demographic variables for the breast self- examination and the PAP test : an application of the Health Belief Model using the 1985 Health Promotion Survey." Ottawa, 1990.
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Oliveira, Francisco Alberto RÃgio de. "Sensibilidade e especificidade do auto-exame da mama em relaÃÃo ao seu exame clÃnico numa populaÃÃo de funcionÃrias de um hospital universitÃrio." Universidade Federal do CearÃ, 2004. http://www.teses.ufc.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=548.
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CoordenaÃÃo de AperfeiÃoamento de Pessoal de NÃvel SuperiorObjetivos: comparar os achados do auto-exame das mamas com o seu exame clÃnico no rastreamento de anormalidades mamÃrias. Verificar a freqÃÃncia dos conhecimentos e prÃticas relacionadas com o auto-exame das mamas. Estimar a sensibilidade e especificidade do auto-exame das mamas em relaÃÃo ao seu exame clÃnico. Averiguar se a sensibilidade à influenciada pelas variÃveis antropomÃtricas e sociodemogrÃficas ou pelos conhecimentos e prÃticas do auto-exame. Metodologia: estudo transversal de validaÃÃo de teste diagnÃstico, envolvendo 505 funcionÃrias de um hospital universitÃrio. Foi aplicado um questionÃrio sobre conhecimentos e prÃticas relacionadas com o auto-exame das mamas e ministrada instruÃÃo sobre o auto-exame a todas as participantes que posteriormente realizaram o auto-exame e foram submetidas a exame clÃnico por Ãnico examinador. Os intervalos de confianÃa de 95% foram calculados pelo mÃtodo de aproximaÃÃo pela distribuiÃÃo normal. ProporÃÃes foram comparadas por meio do teste do qui-quadrado e foram consideradas significativamente diferentes (teste bicaudado) quando a probabilidade de estas serem semelhantes foi menor ou igual a 0,05. Resultados: 94,06% tinham recebido informaÃÃo sobre o auto-exame, 29,90% pelo mÃdico. 32,28% realizavam o auto-exame mensalmente, 55,95% apÃs a menstruaÃÃo e o procedimento mais realizado era a palpaÃÃo durante o banho. A sensibilidade para qualquer achado foi de 37,21 % com IC 95% de 32,77%-41,82%. A sensibilidade, excluindo-se a assimetria, foi de 44,85% com IC 95% de 39,59-50,26%. A sensibilidade exclusiva para nÃdulo e espessamento (massa) foi de 52,07% com IC 95% de 43, 17%-60,87%. A especificidade para qualquer achado foi de 71,64% com IC 95% de 60,00%Â81,44%. A especificidade, excluindo-se a assimetria, foi de 80,57% com IC 95% de 74,20%-85,93%. A especificidade exclusiva para massa foi de 90,10% com IC 95% de 86,81 %-92,79%. A sensibilidade nÃo mostrou diferenÃa estatisticamente significativa quando estratificada por mama, conhecimentos e prÃticas relacionadas ao exame feito pela prÃpria e variÃveis antropomÃtricas e sociodemogrÃficas. ConclusÃo: o auto-exame à bastante conhecido por essa populaÃÃo, apresenta em relaÃÃo ao exame clÃnico uma baixa sensibilidade e especificidade, que se eleva quando analisadas exclusivamente as massas, aproximando-se da sensibilidade e especificidade da mamografia em mulheres abaixo dos 40 anos de idade
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Bastien, Natalie E. "Perceived barriers to breast cancer screening a comparison of African American and Caucasian women /." [Tampa, Fla.] : University of South Florida, 2005. http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/SFE0001341.
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Cross, Roxanne. "Breast cancer detection behaviors among elderly women a research report submitted in partial fulfillment ... /." 1990. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/68795141.html.
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Yang, Hui-Chun, and 楊慧君. "Study on Breast Cancer Knowledge and Breast Self-Examination Pactice." Thesis, 1998. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/15856068190406401730.
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The morbidity and mortality of the breast cancer have increased steadilyover the past two decades in Taiwan. Most cancers have been discovered bythe patients themselves, however, only 19.7% of them were 2cm or smallerin diameter when discovered or diagnosed. The failure of early diagnosismay be due to lack of breast cancer knowledge and/or in correct breast self-examination. The aim of this research is to explore the extend of knowledgeon breast cancer and practice of breast self- examination of the femaleuniversity students and to investigate the factors that influence the studests''knowledge and execution status. The need of a breast cancer education programin college was also studied. Information from self-administered questionnaires were acquired from 897 female students in National Cheng Kung University. The results show that mostfemale students have inadequate knowledge on the risk factors of breast cancer,only 20% of them know that 2cm or smaller tumor can be found by breast self-examination, and general surgery and family medicine are the two departments to ask for diagnosis and consulation. Only 15.5% of the students regularly do breast self-examination in the week following their menstruation, the main reason for not practicing breast self-examination is do not understand the accurate steps for breast self-examination. The average scores of breast cancerknowledge and breast self- examination practice were 13.658+/-3.524(out of a perfect score of 25)and 4.345+/-1.347(perfect score is 7). Students from medical college had significantly better scores on knowledge and practice, students from the Departments of Rehabilitation(the physical therapy division)and Nursing scored highest on knowledge and practice respectively. Seniorstudents had better knowledge and practice than junior ones. Students fromengineering college, statistic department, and the freshmen scored the worst.It seems that professional training lead to sensitivity to health-related knowledge and practice, this shows the importance of health. The factors thatrelated to highter breast cancer knowlledge are ever had received breast self- examination information, had breast disease before, and the division of physical therapy students. The factors that associated with better breast self-examination practice are search for medical consulation when breast problemswere found, Nursing Department students, and regularly listen to or read medical and health information. 69.7% of all female students welcome the suggestion of adding breast health education as an elective course, meanwhile,82.1% agreed that the university should at least hold breast self-examination and breast cancer protection health education seminar once every year. Public health administrators and health educators should appreciate the informationprovided by the students and set up health education programs accordingly.
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Schulte, Kathryn E. "Breast cancer detection behaviors among women at increased risk for breast cancer a research report submitted in partial fulfillment ... Master of Science /." 1991. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/68795322.html.
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Kearney, Anne Judith. "Making the connections : women talk about breast self examination /." 2004.
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Kösters, Jan Peter. "Regular self-examination or clinical examination for early detection of breast cancer /." 2003. http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&doc_number=013038836&line_number=0001&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA.
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Muchirevesi, Sophia Shungu. "Knowledge and practices of breast self-examination among women admitted at a private clinic, Zimbabwe." Diss., 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/22589.
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Text in EnglishMonthly breast self-examination (BSE) is an extremely important part of health care for all women in every stage of life as a primary tool in the prevention of breast cancer. The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge and practice of BSE among women at a private clinic in Zimbabwe. A non-experimental cross-sectional descriptive research design was used. The accessible population was one hundred women admitted to the selected private clinic. Data collection was done using a questionnaire which consisted of three parts: socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge about BSE and practices of BSE. Data obtained was analysed using EPI INFO version 3.3.2. Results showed that respondents were knowledgeable about breast cancer early warning signs and symptoms and BSE. About 28% of the respondents were aware of when to initiate BSE and 74% performed BSE, but their practice was poor. Educational materials should be freely available at hospitals and schools to enhance BSE awareness.
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"Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about breast cancer and breast self-examination behaviour of women in Hong Kong." Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1995. http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b5888514.
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by Suk-yee Fung.Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1995.
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 95-107).
Abstract --- p.i
Acknowledgement --- p.ii
Table of Contents --- p.iii
List of Tables --- p.v
List of Figures --- p.vii
List of Appendices --- p.viii
Chapter Chapter I - --- Introduction --- p.1
Introduction --- p.1
Epidemiology of Breast Cancer --- p.2
The Aetiology of Breast Cancer --- p.4
Prognosis --- p.4
Effects of Breast Cancer --- p.5
Management of Breast Cancer --- p.6
Prevention and Early Detection of Breast Cancer --- p.8
Theoretical Framework --- p.18
Chapter Chapter II - --- Method --- p.39
Research Design --- p.39
Sample --- p.40
Measures --- p.41
Procedure --- p.48
Data Analysis --- p.49
Chapter Chapter III - --- Results --- p.50
Chapter 1 --- Sample Characteristics --- p.50
Chapter 1.1 --- Demographic profile --- p.50
Chapter 1.2 --- Medical history and health practices --- p.52
Chapter 1.3 --- Health status and health values --- p.53
Chapter 1.4 --- Knowledge of breast cancer --- p.54
Chapter 1.5 --- Attitudes toward breast cancer --- p.55
Chapter 2 --- Breast Self-Examination Practices --- p.57
Chapter 3 --- Social Influence on Breast Self-Examination Practices --- p.60
Chapter 4 --- Health Belief Model Measures --- p.61
Chapter 5 --- Comparison of Practicers and Non-practicers --- p.62
Chapter 6 --- Predictors of breast self-examination practices --- p.67
Chapter 6.1 --- Practicers vs Non-practicers --- p.67
Chapter 6.2 --- Frequency of breast self-examination --- p.70
Chapter 6.3 --- Breast self-examination intention --- p.75
Chapter Chapter IV - --- Discussion & Conclusions --- p.77
Discussion --- p.77
Conclusions --- p.93
References --- p.95
Appendices --- p.108
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Han, Youngshook. "The relationships between intention, habit and breast self-examination (BSE) behavior." 1996. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/36570850.html.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1996.Typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 76-87).
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Han, Youngshook. "Factors influencing RNs teaching breast self-examination (BSE) to female clients." 1992. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/29302856.html.
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Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1992.Typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 36-42).
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Su, Hsiu-chuan, and 蘇秀娟. "Effect of breast self-examination on knowledge, health belief and behavior." Thesis, 1993. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/58943371786439015031.
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王素闌. "Nursing Interventions to Increase Breast Self-Examination Practices among Community Target Groups." Thesis, 1997. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/00064889204175447175.
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碩士國防醫學院
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With increased deaths in breast cancer, efforts on early detection of breast cancer, especially Breast Self-Examination (BSE) has been identified as one of the national health objectives. The effective BSE nursing interventions are essential for the BSE not only in performance, but also in accuracy. The one purpose of this study was to identify the relationships between the Health Belief of the breast cancer and BSE, and sub-items of BSE. Theother purpose of this study was to explore the effectiveness of nursing interventions on increasing BSE practices among community target groups. This study included two stages. The first stage involved questionnaire survey. The study population were Beauticians in San Chung City of Taipei County. The quasi-experimental design was used in the second stage. Those women with perceived barriers scores higher or equal to 15 points on the first stage were the sample selected for the second stage. Based on the geographic location, the subjects were then divided into experimental group and control group. The experimental group was provided with the nursing interventions including BSE group teaching, return demonstration, personalized strategies and telephone prompts. The instruments used in this study were Champion''s BSE questionnaire (1993), Lashley''s 15 BSE steps (1987), and 24 items of social norms referenced. The validity of Champion''s instrument was construct validity, the cronbach alpha coefficients ranged from 0.80 to 0.93, the test-retest reliability ranged from 0.45 to 0.70. The validity of Lashley''s instrument was content validity, the cronbach alpha coefficient was 0.77, the testretest reliability was 0.85. The validity of social norm instrument was content validity, the cronbach alpha coefficient ranged from 0.74 to 0.98. The findings showed that the study sample was about 28 years old, mostly married, and with senior high school education. Breast cancer susceptibility belief, the BSE benefit perception, the BSE ability perception, the beliefs about expectations of others regarding BSE performance and the motivation to comply to others'' expectations were all significantly associated with the BSE intention (r＝0.17－0.39; P＜0.05). Motivation to comply to others'' expectations was the only variable to predict BSE intention and accounted for 19% of variance. The BSE ability perception was significantly associated with the BSE practices frequency (r＝0.55; P＜0.05), and was the only variable to predict BSE practices frequency and accounted for 32% of variance. The BSE barrier perception, the BSE ability perception and the motivation to comply to others'' expectations were all significantly associated with the BSE accuracy (r＝－0.33－0.49; P＜0.05). BSE ability perception was the only variable to predict BSE accuracy and accounted for 20% of variance. The BSE practices frequency after three months was all significantly associated with the BSE intention (r＝－0.34; P＜0.05) Nursing interventions significantly decrease in BSE barrier perception (F＝10.36; P＜0.05), increase in BSE ability perception, BSE intention and BSE practices frequency (F＝7.1－15.77; P＜0.05) among the experimental group. Form the findings identified, the study implies that nurses should increase the perception of BSE competency and decrease the BSE barrier perception during BSE nursing intervention.
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Van, Phung Thi Thanh, and 馮氏清雲. "KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION AMONG WOMEN IN VIETANM." Thesis, 2015. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/74357464512025177923.
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碩士美和科技大學
健康照護研究所
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Background: Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers that cause death in women. Information of knowledge, attitude and practice of women breast cancer prevention is necessary for developing model for preventing breast cancer in the community. The study was aimed to determine the proportion of the knowledge, attitude and practice of breast self-examination in examined at Hung Vuong Hospital and to identify the relationship between knowledge, attitude and practice of breast self-examination in these Vietnamese women. Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was carried out in women attending a breast examination Hung Vuong, Vietnam from October, 2014 to December, 2014 In 384 women were interviewed following a structured questionnaire. Based on this questionnaire, we assessed knowledge, attitude and practice of breast cancer and breast selt-examination. Frequencies and percentages were used in the answering of the research questions; Chi-squared test was used to identify relationship between factors. Results: The mean age of women in this study was 37.73±10.84 years. The proportion of women who met the requirements of knowledge was 65.1 %, the women had a positive attitude toward breast self-examination was 83.6 %. However, only 30.7 % of them performed regularly breast self-examination. The skill of breast self-examination was very low, 1.3 % of these women performed correctly the steps of breast self-examination following World Health Organization guidelines. Conclusion: Healthcare workers should introduce more carefully to practice breast self-examination in women to Hung Vuong hospital. In the community, we need develop training course of practice of breast self-examination according guideline of World Health Organization regularly in public women.
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Day, Caroline Joanne. "Johannesburg Northen suburbs women's attitudes, knowledge and behaviour towards breast self-examination." Thesis, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/21615.
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A research report submitted to the Faculty of Medicine, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for a degree of Masters of Family medicine.
Johannesburg, 1998Breast self-examination (BSE) is a recommended' breast cancer screening behaviour whereby a woman examines her breasts un a monthly basis to detect any problems. [ Abbreviated abstract : Open document to view full version]
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Day, Caroline Joanne. "Johannesburg northern suburbs women`s attitude, knowledge and behaviour towards breast self-examination." Thesis, 2014.
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Breast self-examination (BSE) is a recommended breast cancer screening behaviour whereby a woman examines her breasts on a monthly basis to detect any problems
The purpose of this study has been to determine Johannesburg northern suburbs women’s attitudes, knowledge and behaviour towards BSE.
To this view, a questionnaire was developed. Subjects were recruited from three Johannesburg northern suburb general practices. The data was captured and analysed using the Epi-info 6 statistical package.
The results indicated that the majority of respondents were aware of BSE and believed in its value Furthermore and consistent with first-world countries, only a minority of respondents practise BSE regularly, although the majority had examined their breasts at least once.
It is recommended that a formal breast cancer-screening programme, in particular BSE education at a primary health care level, be instituted since presently none exists in South Africa.
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Shephard, Joan Hannah Elizabeth Estella. "An assessment of the effectiveness of knowledge of breast cancer and breast self-examination in women in Sierra Leone." Thesis, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/4407.
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This research is a follow up of a "Breast Week" which was organized in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The specific objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the knowledge and teachings given to the women who participated in this project. The unrecorded cases of breast lumps and breast cancer observed in women in Sierra Leone prompted the researcher to undertake this present study. A quantitative approach was adopted and a structured interview schedule and an observational checklist guided the data collection process. A sample size of 120 women (10%) who participated in the "breast week" was obtained through systematic sampling. The first part of the study involved assessment of the theoretical background of the research topic followed by the second phase during which the women demonstrated Breast Self-Examination to detect abnormalities of the breasts. Discussions and analysis of the findings are presented in three sections. Texts from open ended questions were categorized and explained in numerical terms as the study was quantitative in nature. The data was processed through use of SPSS and Microsoft Excel. Frequency counts were applied to the data, use of non-parametric tests on the number of women who practiced Breast Self-Examination before and after the breast week showed a statistically significant difference in the number of women now practicing BSE as a screening method for breast cancer after receiving the health education. It was found that the majority of the women linked breast cancer to the signs and symptoms associated with it and were able to describe the disease as one that kills women if not promptly detected and/or treated appropriately. Findings indicate that the majority of the women (78.3%) had previously had mmor breast problems. An assessment of the effectiveness of knowledge on breast cancer showed that these women could identify breast cancer as a disease that affects women and may cause deaths if not detected on time or treated promptly. These women were able to demonstrate to the researcher how they examine their breasts to exclude abnormalities. Three women had breast lumps detected through examination of the breasts during the breast week. Two of them had had the lumps removed and are currently on medication. One of the women who had a breast lump detected was financially constrained and could not afford the cost of surgery. The number of women who can now perform BSE increased (95.0%) after having the knowledge on breast cancer and BSE. The majority of the women (97.4%) received information on how to examine their breasts for breast cancer through the information provided during the breast week. It is thus concluded that the objectives of the breast week were met.Thesis (M.N.)-University of Natal, Durban, 2004.
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Chen, Mei-Ting, and 陳美婷. "Effect of a Breast Self-Examination Education Program: Daughters as Educators for Their Mothers." Thesis, 2010. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/53640792429668972907.
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碩士亞洲大學
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Breast cancer is an important health problem for females. Early detection and treatment of breast cancer plays a vital role in decreasing the mortality and morbidity. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of an educational program - daughters teaching their mothers about breast self-examination (BSE). The study sample included two teaching classes of female students from a senior high school in Chang-Hwa, Taiwan. The students were divided into two groups: the experimental group and the control group. Students in one of the two classes were assigned to the experimental group which received the educational program. Students in the other class were assigned to the control group which was not received the program, however, a BSE related educational sheet was given and they were asked to give it to their mothers. The contents of training program included risk factors, manifestations, and prevalence of breast cancer in Taiwan, early detection methods of breast cancer and information of BSE. The effect of the program was assessed by using a questionnaire survey from the mothers and reconfirmed by using telephone interview by researcher. The data were analyzed with SPSS 12.0 software. The results showed that: (1) the experimental group had better knowledge of BSE and self confidence than the control group, but no significant difference in perceived susceptibility, perceived seriousness, benefit of BSE and health motivation; (2) the experimental group had less cognition in perceived barriers than that of the control group; (3) the BSE were practiced more frequently in the experimental group than the control. The data suggested that the daughters’ teaching of BSE to their mothers may be beneficial in increasing mother’s knowledge in breast cancer, health beliefs, and the practice of BSE. Key words: breast self-examination, health education, health belief