Improving breast self-examination: an educational intervention based on health belief model
Iranian Journal of Cancer Prevention. 2011; 4 (2): 82-87
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ABSTRACT
This study evaluated the effect of an educational program on breast self-examination [BSE] among women living in Bandar Abbas, Iran. This trial studied 240 eligible women attending at eight health centers of Bandar Abbas who were randomly divided into intervention [n = 120] or control [n=120] group. Data regarding belief on breast self examination were collected through the Champion's Health Belief Model Scale [CHBMS]. At the initial of the study, there were no differences between two groups in terms of socio demographic data, the mean scores of Champion's Health Belief Model [CHBM] sub-scales and breast self-examination rate. At follow up time the intervention group compared to control group has obtained significant higher mean score of CHBM in terms of all sub-scales except for the subscale of BSE benefit. This study indicated that the designed program could improve Breast Self Examination among studied women
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Asunto principal:
Neoplasias de la Mama
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Educación en Salud
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Detección Precoz del Cáncer
Tipo de estudio:
Ensayo Clínico Controlado
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Estudio de tamizaje
Límite:
Adulto
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Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Iran. J. Cancer Prevention
Año:
2011
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