Students encounter many risks for injury, which can impact their health and educational success; prevention of these injuries are paramount for school nurses. These article report results of a study conducted to determine the efficacy of training given to children regarding prevention of school injuries and to compare the effectiveness of instructor-to-child training to that of the child-to-child training method in affecting student attitudes toward the prevention of school injuries. An interventional teaching program was developed with the objective of positively impacting students' attitudes toward preventing school injuries. The health care training using instructor-to-child and child-to-child training produced a similar effect in changing the attitudes of students with respect to preventing school injuries. Given the high ratio of children to school nurses within the school systems in Turkey, nurses could consider the use of child-to-child training to supplement their own health care training to support changes in students' attitudes toward prevention of school injuries.
IntroductionBreast cancer is the most frequent type of cancer among women in Turkey and in the world. According to data collected in 2015, breast cancer ranks number one with the percentage of 44.2% among the 10 most common cancer types seen in women (1).It is detected that mortality rates and burden of disease of breast cancer can be reduced via screening programs. It has been found that the mortality rate of breast cancer can be reduced by 7-30% with community-based breast cancer screening applied to the proper age group at proper intervals (2).The number of women with early diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer in Turkey is noticeably low when compared to women living in western countries (3-6). The ratio of women applying breast self examination (BSE) is relatively low in Turkey, the ratio of women that apply BSE every month is 10.1% (7). Although American Cancer Society does not currently recommend monthly BSE, it recommends BSE so that every woman would recognize the natural appearance, and texture of her own breast tissue so that she can alert the authorities in case of a change in these parameters (8). BSE is simple, cheap, painless and harmless; no tools need to be used and it is a method recommended for women over 20 years of age as part of the early detection applications recommended for the breast cancer (9). It is especially important when we think of the fact that in rural parts where access to mammography and clinic examination is limited, women detect the breast lumps in first hand and then present to a physician with that symptom. The investigations show that women have lack of knowledge about breast cancer and that their BSE beliefs and applications are not at the desired levels. It is shown in the studies about BSE is that the most important factor that affects breast cancer screening is the health beliefs (10-12). J Breast Health 2017; 13: 62-66 DOI: 10.5152/tjbh.2017.3018 62 Determination of the ABSTRACTObjective: This study has been carried out with the purpose of determining the belief and attitude of women regarding breast cancer and breast self-exam and the factors which affect the performance frequency of breast self-exam and it is a descriptive kind of study. Materials and Methods:Data has been collected through questionnaire forms created by the researchers based on literature information and Champion Health Belief Model Scale. Data collection was collected via face-to-face interviews with the patients. Questionnaire forms were applied to 350 women who accepted to participate in the study. Data was analyzed frequency, percentage, t-test and x 2 test with SPSS for Windows 12.0.Results: Average age of women who were included in the study was found to be 33.25±10.27. Average point for the sensitivity sub-dimension of the women within the scope of study was 7.79±2.38, average score for the seriousness sub-dimension 23.30±5.82, average score for the benefit sub-dimension 15.48±4.03, average score for the obstacle sub-dimension was 26.34±7.64, average score of health motivation sub-...
This cross-sectional and descriptive study was aimed to evaluate women breast self-examination (BSE) practice and effects of a planned educational programme for breast cancer and BSE. The samples of the study consisted 266 women. The study data were collected by a questionnaire in six months periods as two times in a month in which the periods were defined and announced to all women. After that all the women were informed about BSE. The statue of performing BSE of women (n=146) was evaluated. They were interviewed on phone after 6 months. The collected data were analyzed by using statistical SPSS program. The average age of women was 35.68±7.54. It is also determined that (61.3%) had no knowledge about BSE, (87.6%) had examined clinical breast examination (CBE) in a year and half of them (50.8%) never practiced BSE, (29.0%) had BSE regularly every month. Concerning the status of BSE practice before the education and after the education significant difference is found statistically (p<0.00). The significance of this study is that it is to give education about breast cancer and BSE for raising awareness among women.
ÖZETGiriş: Çalışma 0-6 yaş çocuğu olan ailelerin evlerdeki kaza risklerinin belirlenmesi ve önlemlerin alınması amacıyla planlandı. Yöntem: 0-6 yaş çocuğu olan aileler (n=21) ile gerçekleştirilen yarı deneysel bir çalışmadır. Araştırmanın verileri soru formu ve Ev Güvenlik Kontrol Listesi kullanılarak 1 ay ara ile 2 ev ziyareti yapılarak toplandı. İlk ziyarette riskler belirlendi, aile bilgilendirildi ve ikinci ziyarette verilen bilgiler doğrultusunda alınan önlemler değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Evlere yapılan ilk ziyarette evin en riskli alanlarının mutfak ve oturma odası olduğu bulundu. Birinci ziyarette evlerin mutfak, banyo, oturma odası, yatak odası için belirlenen risklerin verilen eğitimle 2. ziyarette istatistiksel açıdan anlamlı derecede azaldığı saptandı. Sonuç: Ailelere ev kazalarına yönelik verilen eğitimin evlerdeki kaza risklerini azaltmada etkili olduğu görüldü.Anahtar kelimeler: Kaza, kaza sıklığı, çocuk, sağlık eğitimi ABSTRACT Introduction: This study was planned in order to determine the home accident risks of families with children 0-6 years old. Methods: This semi-experimental study was performed in families with 0-6 years old children (n = 21). Data were collected using a questionnaire and a Home Safety Checklist during two home visits. In the first home visit the risk was determined and families were educated and at the second home visit, which occurred one month later, measures were evaluated based on information provided at the first home visit. Results: After the first home visit, the kitchen and living room were found to be two areas of highest risk. After providing education for the family, the risks identified for the kitchen, bathroom, living room and bedroom in the first visit decreased in a statistically significant manner by the second visit. Conclusion: The provision of home accident education to families was shown to be effective in reducing the risk of home accidents.
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