Assessing breast self-examination compliance in the natural environment.
An indirect behavioral measure for measuring the frequency of breast self-examination (BSE) in the natural environment was developed and evaluated. BSE was performed using a lubricant (i.e., baby oil), and then a sheet of absorbent tissue was applied to the examined area. The tissue, which retained an oil stain, provided a trace measure of the exam. Results indicated that the measure remedied some of the weaknesses in verbal report, although for certain subjects it underestimated compliance.
D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D004643:Emollients / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010173:Palpation / Q000379:methods*; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012648:Self Care
D004643:Emollients