title: Evaluation of breast self-examination teaching materials in a primary care setting.
abstract: A study was designed to determine the effectiveness of breast self-examination teaching materials in a primary care setting. The Women's National Cancer Control Campaign tape/slide programme and leaflets were displayed in a health centre, both independently and in combination. Women leaving the health centre were interviewed about breast cancer and the information on breast self-examination contained in the educational material.Both the leaflet and tape/slide programme, independently, increased knowledge about breast cancer and self-examination, but only to a small extent. They were more effective in combination, mainly in increasing knowledge of breast self-examination, rather than knowledge of breast cancer or breast abnormalities.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001940:Breast; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010173:Palpation