The effects of peer education on university students' knowledge of breast self-examination and health beliefs

Abstract

This study was carried out to determine the effects of peer education on breast self-examination (BSE) knowledge and health beliefs. 180 female university students were trained in BSE by the nursing students. Students instructed in groups by their peers showed a much higher degree of BSE knowledge. It was also found that perceived confidence of the students educated both individually and in groups increased afterward. Study results further revealed that the methods used for peer instruction do not affect students' sub-dimensions of health beliefs differently after the education.

The Effect of Peer Education upon Breast Self- Examination Behaviors and Self-Esteem among University Students

“…Mammography, clinical breast examination and BSE are the methods used for screening in the early detection of breast cancer (16,17). According to the literature, BSE is a cheap, simple, safe and effective method and acquiring BSE behaviors and practices will increase the possibility to continue BSE in the future (18). The study was done in order to determine the effects of peer education upon BSE practices and self-esteem among the university students.…”

The Determination of Knowledge, Applications and Health Beliefs of Third- and Fourth-Grade Nursing Students Regarding Breast Self-Exam

“…Although BSE is recommended in the early diagnosis of breast cancer, it was shown that BSE was made irregularly or never made in the studies conducted on women of all age groups and students (2,(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14). Researches indicate the importance of education in increasing the rate of BSE (10,11,(15)(16)(17)(18).…”

“…Moreover, when it is considered that mammography, which is accepted as the gold standard in the diagnosis of breast cancer, is not used in young women, BSE becomes more important. When the socio-economical facts are also considered especially in developing countries with middle income such as Turkey, BSE is regarded as an indisputable practice (5, 7).Although BSE is recommended in the early diagnosis of breast cancer, it was shown that BSE was made irregularly or never made in the studies conducted on women of all age groups and students (2,(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14). Researches indicate the importance of education in increasing the rate of BSE (10,11,(15)(16)(17)(18).…”

Awareness and Practices Regarding Breast and Cervical Cancer among Turkish Women in Gazientep

“…Breast self-examination (BSE), clinical breast examination and mammography are recommended for detecting breast cancer at an early stage (Altunkan et al, 2008;Secginli 2011;Ersin and Bahar, 2012;Yilmaz et al, 2013). The practice of BSE every month has been reported to be considerably important for early detection of breast cancer particularly among women over 20 years of age (Gursoy Akkaş et al, 2009;Koc and Saglam 2009).…”