DETERMINATION OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND THE PRACTICE OF FEMALE PATIENTS ABOUT BREAST CANCER, PREVENTIVE MEASURES AND BREAST SELF EXAMINATION AND EFFECTIVENESS OF EDUCATION
Aim:This study was carried out to determine the knowledge of the females’ about breast cancer, preventive measures and examining their breasts by themselves.Methods:Hundred female patients, who were being treated in the clinics of internal diseases and gynecology of Sinop Atatürk State Hospital betw...
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| description | Aim:This study was carried out to determine the knowledge of the females’ about breast cancer, preventive measures and examining their breasts by themselves.Methods:Hundred female patients, who were being treated in the clinics of internal diseases and gynecology of Sinop Atatürk State Hospital between May- November 2006 and accepted to participate in the research, were taken as samples. The data was collected by using a questionnaire, which was set up from 35 questions. The research was conducted by using pre-test and post-test.Results:It was seen that the female patients became more aware of the breast cancer symptoms, risk factors, clinical breast examination, examining their breasts by themselves and mammography (p<0.001) with the help of this educational activity.Conclusion:After the educational activity positive developments were occured on females patients’ knowledge and examining their breasts by themselves. For this reason the female should be informed about risk factors, symptoms, prevention measures of breast cancer and examining their breasts by themselves. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-848089f461514c1c8a601a1f7a4d41e72023-02-15T16:09:48ZengGalenos Publishing HouseEuropean Journal of Breast Health2587-08312009-01-0151253313049054DETERMINATION OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND THE PRACTICE OF FEMALE PATIENTS ABOUT BREAST CANCER, PREVENTIVE MEASURES AND BREAST SELF EXAMINATION AND EFFECTIVENESS OF EDUCATIONZeliha Koç0Zeynep Sağlam1 Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi, Samsun Sağlık Yüksekokulu, Samsun, Türkiye Sinop Üniversitesi, Sinop Sağlık Yüksekokulu, Sinop, Türkiye Aim:This study was carried out to determine the knowledge of the females’ about breast cancer, preventive measures and examining their breasts by themselves.Methods:Hundred female patients, who were being treated in the clinics of internal diseases and gynecology of Sinop Atatürk State Hospital between May- November 2006 and accepted to participate in the research, were taken as samples. The data was collected by using a questionnaire, which was set up from 35 questions. The research was conducted by using pre-test and post-test.Results:It was seen that the female patients became more aware of the breast cancer symptoms, risk factors, clinical breast examination, examining their breasts by themselves and mammography (p<0.001) with the help of this educational activity.Conclusion:After the educational activity positive developments were occured on females patients’ knowledge and examining their breasts by themselves. For this reason the female should be informed about risk factors, symptoms, prevention measures of breast cancer and examining their breasts by themselves. http://www.eurjbreasthealth.com/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/determnaton-of-the-knowledge-and-the-practce-of-fe/42570 breast cancerbreast self examinationpatient education. gönderilme tarihi: |
| spellingShingle | Zeliha Koç Zeynep Sağlam DETERMINATION OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND THE PRACTICE OF FEMALE PATIENTS ABOUT BREAST CANCER, PREVENTIVE MEASURES AND BREAST SELF EXAMINATION AND EFFECTIVENESS OF EDUCATION European Journal of Breast Health breast cancer breast self examination patient education. gönderilme tarihi: |
| title | DETERMINATION OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND THE PRACTICE OF FEMALE PATIENTS ABOUT BREAST CANCER, PREVENTIVE MEASURES AND BREAST SELF EXAMINATION AND EFFECTIVENESS OF EDUCATION |
| title_full | DETERMINATION OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND THE PRACTICE OF FEMALE PATIENTS ABOUT BREAST CANCER, PREVENTIVE MEASURES AND BREAST SELF EXAMINATION AND EFFECTIVENESS OF EDUCATION |
| title_fullStr | DETERMINATION OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND THE PRACTICE OF FEMALE PATIENTS ABOUT BREAST CANCER, PREVENTIVE MEASURES AND BREAST SELF EXAMINATION AND EFFECTIVENESS OF EDUCATION |
| title_full_unstemmed | DETERMINATION OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND THE PRACTICE OF FEMALE PATIENTS ABOUT BREAST CANCER, PREVENTIVE MEASURES AND BREAST SELF EXAMINATION AND EFFECTIVENESS OF EDUCATION |
| title_short | DETERMINATION OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND THE PRACTICE OF FEMALE PATIENTS ABOUT BREAST CANCER, PREVENTIVE MEASURES AND BREAST SELF EXAMINATION AND EFFECTIVENESS OF EDUCATION |
| title_sort | determination of the knowledge and the practice of female patients about breast cancer preventive measures and breast self examination and effectiveness of education |
| topic | breast cancer breast self examination patient education. gönderilme tarihi: |
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