title: Teaching of breast self examination. Is it practical?
abstract: In this study 348 patients attending outpatient clinics at Royal Hobart Hospital were interviewed, assessed in their breast self examination (BSE) technique, and taught BSE by the authors. A standard method of assessing BSE competence was devised applying the criteria outlined in a Tasmanian Cancer Committee brochure (Further reading) using a silicone breast examination teaching model. The measurable benefits of this form of teaching BSE were shown to persist for seven to 10 months in 11 women who re-attended clinics and were tested a second time after receiving instruction by the authors in the initial part of the study.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Smart
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Shugg
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Skinner
mesh_terms: D001940:Breast; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010173:Palpation; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D015397:Program Evaluation