The Effect of Integrative Breast Self-Examination Promotion Program on Breast Self-Examination Behavior Amongst Female Staffs at Photharam Hospital in Ratchaburi Province

Abstract

          Using the learning process and positive/negative reinforcement for the breast self-examination continued and consistent practice. The purpose of this Quasi - experimental study (One group pretest and posttest) was to exam the effect of integrative  breast self-examination promotion program on  knowledge and  breast self-examination behavior among women staffs  at  Photharam  Hospital, Ratchaburi Province. The sample was composed of 157 female staffs at Photharam Hospital in Ratchaburi Province during July 2009 to February 2010.The instruments used in this study consists of a behavioral assessment of breast self-examination developed by the research team, and assessed knowledge about breast cancer and breast self-examination, Statistical analysis was analyzed by using descriptive statistics, paired-sample t-test, and chi-square test.

          The major results revealed that the mean knowledge score after participating the  program to promote breast self-examination  in female staffs were significantly higher than that of before participating the program at the level of .05; and the female staffs had breast self-examination after participating the program, which was significantly higher than that of before participating the program at the level of .05.The results of this study indicated that the program of breast self-examination promotion by integrating with the learning process and reinforcement was appropriate form that should be used to promote breast self-examination by their accuracy and consistency, is an important mechanism in promoting female staffs realize the importance for early detection of breast cancer,because it  is the best chance to treat breast cancer as early as possible.