J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2007 May;14(2):189-197.

The Effect of BSE Education with Practice on Knowledge, Self-Efficacy and Performance in Middle-Aged Women

• Yang YH

Abstract

PURPOSE: Breast cancer is a common cancer in women in Korea. Early detection of breast cancer is very important for the protection of a woman's health. The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to determine the effect of BSE education on knowledge, self efficacy and performance in middle-aged women. METHOD: The participants were 33 women who agreed to participate in the study. They responded to a questionnaire that included items on knowledge, self-efficacy and performance of BSE. The experimental group was given a 90 minute-session including a lecture and practice with a BSE practice model and their own body. Their knowledge of the BSE was measured using Choi's tool and self-efficacy was measured using the scale by Champion and Scott.
RESULTS
Homogeneity for knowledge, self-efficacy and performance of BSE between the experimental and the control groups was confirmed. After 3 months of BSE education, knowledge, self-efficacy and frequency of BSE performance in the experimental group were significantly higher than for the women in the control group.
CONCLUSION
A BSE education program would be helpful to enhance health behavior by early detection of breast cancer in middle-age women.

Keyword

Breast self-examination; Self-efficacy; Knowledge; Performance; Breast cancer

MeSH Terms

Breast Neoplasms
Breast Self-Examination
Education*
Female
Health Behavior
Humans
Korea
Surveys and Questionnaires
Self Efficacy
Women's Health