Effect of Breast Cancer Education Based on the Health Belief Model on Knowledge, Perception and Breast Self-Examination Behavior Among Young Adult Women in Muang District, Chonburi Province
Keywords:
Health belief model, Breast self-examination, Young adult womenAbstract
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. There has been a continuous increase in the death rate from breast cancer over the past 10 years. In the latter period, for women in early adulthood, there is a tendency to find more breast cancer. The purpose of this quasi-experimental research was to study the influence of breast cancer education based on the health belief model on knowledge, perception, and breast self-examination behavior among young adult women in Muang District, Chonburi Province. The participants were 52 young adult women aged 20 to 34, divided into two groups. The experimental group received breast cancer education based on the Health Belief Model and breast self-examination techniques. They received monthly breast self-examination calendars and ongoing support through LINE application from the researchers and peer buddies during weeks 3 and 7. Knowledge level, perception, and self-examination were evaluated after 8 weeks of program implementation. General health promotion information was distributed to the control group. Data were collected by answering questionnaires and by a form to record breast self-examination, knowledge, and perception. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square test, dependent t-test, and independent t-test at a statistical significance level of .05.
Results revealed that at the program’s end, breast self-examination behavior, knowledge level, and perception in the experimental group had clearly changed with statistical significance. Mean scores for breast self-examination behavior showed significant increases versus baseline and the control group (p < .001). Regular screening compliance rose substantially, with the number of participants performing routine examinations increasing from 15.4% to 84.6% after the intervention.
The findings of this research suggest that education based on the Health Belief Model, combined with peer support, is an effective method to promote self-breast examinations among working-age women.
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