title: Effect of knowledge, teaching method, confidence and social influence on breast self-examination behavior.
abstract: A descriptive study was conducted to identify the relationship of knowledge, teaching methods, confidence and social influence to intent, frequency and proficiency of breast self-examination. A probability sample of 380 women aged 35 years and over served as subjects for in-home interviews conducted by trained graduate assistants. Knowledge correlated significantly with intent and proficiency of breast self-examination but not with frequency. Confidence correlated significantly with all three dependent variables, while social influence correlated only with intent. Being taught individually with a return demonstration increased proficiency and frequency. Implications for clinical application and future research are suggested.
authors.forename: V L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Champion
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001940:Breast; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010173:Palpation; D012056:Reinforcement, Social; D012649:Self Concept; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods