title: Comparison of Two Different Educational Methods for Teachers' Mammography Based on the Health Belief Model.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. One way to decrease the burden of this cancer is early detection through mammography. This study compared the effectiveness of two different educational methods for teachers' uptake of mammography based on the Health Belief Model.
  
  
  METHODS
  The current study was a randomised trial of 120 teachers over 40 years old in two groups receiving multimedia or group education, both based on the Health Belief Model. Participants completed questionnaires before, immediately and three months after educational intervention. Mammography was evaluated before and after educational intervention.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The participants in the two groups were demographically similar. Comparison showed no difference noted in the scores of knowledge, perceived barriers, susceptibility, and severity constructs between two groups (p > 0.05). Health motivation and benefit were perceived to be higher in the group education compared to the multimedia group. There was a significant difference in mammography between two groups after the intervention (p= 0.003).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Planning and implementation of educational program based on the Health Belief Model can raise knowledge and increase participation in mammography especially with group education.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health, University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran E-mail : azitanoroozi@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Esmat
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Heydari
authors.forename: Azita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Noroozi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D016250:Compact Disks; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer; D005178:Faculty; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009042:Motivation; D019212:Multimedia; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D060145:Text Messaging