Evaluation of a hospital teaching program for breast self-examination.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the results of a hospital teaching program for breast self-examination. The retention of breast self-examination knowledge and the frequency and accuracy of breast self-examination of 50 subjects 9 months after hospitalization were examined. Findings of the study were that the majority of patients believed they had adequate knowledge to perform breast self-examination following the instructional program and 76% reported performing breast self-examination on a regular basis 9 months post hospitalization. Confidence in their knowledge and ability to perform breast self-examination as well as perceived susceptibility to breast cancer and perceived benefits of breast self-examination were positively related to subjects' breast self-examination practices.
D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D006748:Hospital Departments; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009775:Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Hospital; D009820:Ohio; D010173:Palpation; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D015397:Program Evaluation