Factors Related to Breast Self-Examination Behaviors of Nursing Students
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The study was aimed to determine the status of perceived benefits, perceived barrier, perceived self-efficacy, and breast self-examination behavior among nursing students and also correlate these factors. Stratified random sampling was used and a total of 127 female nursing students studying in their 3rd and 4th years at Boromrajonani College of Nursing, Uttaradit in 2021 were enrolled in this study. After a written or verbal consent from the participants, a standard structured questionnaire was used to collect data, breast self-examination awareness, and breast self-examination behavior. The data were analyzed by SPSS using descriptive statistics and Pearson's correlation statistics. The p-value below .05 was considered significant. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was .82 - .98.
The results showed that;
1) The perceived benefit was at a high level (X=3.67, SD = .06); however, the perceived barrier (X= 2.34, SD = .10)and the perceived self-efficacy (X= 3.35, SD = .05) were at a moderate level and the breast self-examination behavior among the nursing students was observed at a good level (X = 3.10, SD = .09)
2) The correlation between these factors showed that the perceived benefit was not related to the breast self-examination behavior, the perceived barrier was negatively associated with breast self-examination behavior (r = -.18, p < .05) and the perceived self-efficacy was positively associated with breast self-examination behavior (r = .43, p <.01).
In conclusion, a learning model should be developed and emphasizes students' perception of their competence in breast self-examination behavior, by providing students to practice breast examination skills. It is also reduce barriers to breast self-examination behavior. To make students believe in the ability to breast self-examination behavior. Moreover, when the breast self-examination behavior is correct, students will be to right advise patients and close people.
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