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A study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching program on knowledge of breast self-examination and practices regarding preventive aspects of breast cancer among reproductive age group of selected rural areas of Nagpur region
MKSSS Sitabai Nargundkar College of Nursing for Women, Hingna Road, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2023, 10(01), 330–337.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2023.10.1.0728
Publication history:
Received on 29 July 2023; revised on 12 September 2023; accepted on 14 September 2023
Abstract:
Introduction: Brest cancer is more common cancer in women’s and second leading cause of death in worldwide.
Objectives: 1. To assess the pre-test knowledge regarding breast cancer among reproductive age women from selected rural area of Nagpur region. 2. To assess the post-test knowledge regarding breast cancer among reproductive age women from selected rural area of Nagpur region. 3. To evaluate the effectiveness of Structured Teaching Program on knowledge regarding breast cancer among reproductive age women from selected rural area of Nagpur region. 4. To associate the post-test knowledge score regarding breast cancer among reproductive age women with selected demographic variables.
Methodology: A interventional research approach with experimental one group pre-test post-test research design are used. The sample population was reproductive age group (15-<44) women in Hingna, Nagpur. There was sample of 100 women in Hingna, Nagpur. The self-structured questionnaire was used for tool of data collection which is based on knowledge of breast cancer and its prevention.
Result: Assessment was done by using self- structured questionnaire on knowledge on breast cancer and breast self-examination among reproductive age group women’s in Hingna, Nagpur. The result shows that Minimum knowledge score in pre- test was 0 and maximum knowledge score in pre- test was 7. Mean knowledge score in pre-test was 3.53±1.44 and 1.44 and mean percentage of knowledge score in pre-test was 17.65±7.22. Minimum knowledge score in post-test was 11 and maximum knowledge score in post-test was18. Mean knowledge score in post-test was14.42±1.58 and mean percentage of knowledge score in post-test was72.10±7.91.
Conclusion: Analysis reveals that there is association of knowledge score with educational status of reproductive age group women is statistically associated with their posttest knowledge score. Overall conclusion was structure teaching program should use for spreading awareness on breast cancer and its prevention. It is very effective way of teaching.
Keywords:
Structured teaching program; Breast self-examination; Breast cancer; Reproductive age; Rural areas
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