title: [Breast self-examination: identification of factors that may influence its practice].
abstract: The aim of this study was to identify the factors that influences the practice of breast self-examination (BSE) by nursing teachers. Seventy professionals were interviewed. Although all of them judged important the realization of the BSE, 20% didn't practice it. The identified factors were: the technical knowledge concerning breast cancer, the desire of early detection of possible alterations (80%), the lack of ability to identify those alterations, the fear of discovering some alterations and also negligence, possibly influenced by their beliefs and values about health.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Yoshioca
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: de Souza
mesh_terms: D016504:Breast Self-Examination; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
vernacular_title: Auto-exame de mamas: identificação de alguns fatores que influenciam sua prática.