Publication Date
1996
Degree Type
Master's Project
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Nursing
Abstract
Fifty-two women from 5 chemical dependency programs participated in a 1 hour health education program teaching breast self-examination using breast models. Tactile skills and general information about breast cancer and breast self-examination were presented. The program was evaluated for its ability to teach this high risk population. Nine true/false questions and lump detection skills were evaluated using_a pretest/posttest non-experimental design. A level of significance for the true/false questions was set at .01, and for lump detection skills it was set at .05. Dependent t tests was used to statistically analyze the data. Participants improved their general knowledge about breast cancer and self-examination as a result of this program (p <.01). Lump detection skills also improved (p <.05). This study indicates health education programs are of value and can potentially decrease the survival discrepancy for breast cancer for a specific high risk population.
Recommended Citation
Lessard Jungwirth, Michelle B., "Breast Self-Examination Teaching for Women in Chemical Dependency Programs" (1996). Master's Projects. 778.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31979/etd.dj5b-tv75
https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_projects/778
