Objective: to evaluate the effects of an educational technology application on the early detection of breast cancer. Methods: a quasi-experimental study of the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice survey type. The sample consisted of 294 women in two groups: Experimental Group and Control Group. Results: 9.5% of the participants of the experimental group before the educational intervention presented adequate knowledge and after the application of the technology there was an increase of 89.2%. Regarding the attitude, the experimental group in the early detection of breast cancer before the intervention had 69.9% and after the application was 89.2%. Only 61.2% of the participants presented adequate practice and, after applying the technology, this number rose to 93.7%. Conclusion: the knowledge, attitude, and practice of early breast cancer screening of women who participated in the applicability of the educational manual were different from those of women who did not participate. Descriptors: Breast Neoplasms; Women's Health; Technology Educational. Objetivo: avaliar os efeitos da aplicação de uma tecnologia educativa acerca da detecção precoce do câncer de mama. Métodos: estudo quase-experimental do tipo inquérito Conhecimento, Atitude e Prática. A amostra foi composta de 294 mulheres distribuídas em dois grupos: Grupo Experimental e Grupo Controle. Resultados: 9,5% das participantes do grupo experimental antes da intervenção educativa apresentaram conhecimento adequado e após a aplicação da tecnologia houve um aumento para 89,2%. Em relação à atitude, na detecção precoce do câncer de mama o grupo experimental antes da intervenção apresentava 69,9% e após a aplicação passou para 89,2%. Apenas 61,2% das participantes apresentaram prática adequada e após a aplicação da tecnologia este número passou para 93,7%. Conclusão: O conhecimento, a atitude e a prática sobre os exames de detecção precoce do câncer de mama das mulheres que participaram da aplicabilidade do manual educativo mostraram-se diferentes daqueles das mulheres que não participaram. Descritores: Neoplasias da Mama; Saúde da Mulher; Tecnologia Educacional.
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