The Effect of Educational Intervention on Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Women towards Breast Cancer Screening

Abstract

Background. Early identification of breast cancer may result in earlier treatment and a lower mortality rate. This fact has resulted in the development of screening programs to detect breast cancer in its early stages; thus, the current study sought to investigate the influence of educational intervention on knowledge, attitude, and practice about breast cancer screening in Izeh, Khozestan Province, Iran. Materials and Methods. This experiment was carried out on the women of Izeh city in 2019. This study included 120 women who were randomized into the experimental and control groups at random (60 in the experimental and 60 in the control groups). Before and two months after the intervention, data were collected using a researcher-created questionnaire by the control and education groups. The intervention program for the intervention group included eight educational sessions over the course of two months. The SPSS 20 statistical program was used to examine the data, as well as the paired t -test, independent t -test, and Chi-square. Results. There was no significant difference between the experimental and control groups’ mean scores of knowledge, attitude, and practice prior to the educational intervention, but a significant difference was observed after the intervention, with the experimental group obtaining significantly higher mean scores of knowledge, attitude, and practice ( P = 0.05 ).Conclusion. In the present study, the educational intervention on the knowledge, attitude, and practice towards breast cancer screening led to the increased scores of the experimental group compared to control group.

Investigating the Effect of Tailored Educational Program Based on Protection Motivation Theory on Mammography Adherence in Iranian Women

“…Moreover, the educational program based on the PMT that was implemented in the present study had coherent and effective content to change most of the constructs of the theory. Positive effects of educational programs about breast cancer prevention were also reported by Rakhshani et al (39). The results of Nazari et al' s study with the aim to determine the predictors of breast cancer screening behaviors based on the PMT displayed a direct significant relationship between protection motivation with perceived sensitivity and severity, self-efficacy, response cost, and response efficacy; hence, the authors recommended health educators to use the PMT as a framework for designing educational programs (40).…”

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding cancer screening and primary prevention among ethnic minorities in mainland China: A literature review

“…However, the mechanism of KAP model in ethnic minorities in mainland China remains unclear, as none of the included study investigated the comprehensive mechanism of knowledge/attitudes on practice such as synergistic effect of knowledge and attitude on practice, which are already improved by using model testing in other populations such as women from Southern Ethiopia, Iran and Zambia for cervical cancer screening. 14 , 15 , 16 …”

“…The KAP model has been used to explore what is known, believed, and done in relation to cancer control in populations, which emphases the significant impact of knowledge and attitudes on individuals' behaviors. 14 , 15 , 16 In this review, it was used to define the operational outcomes as follows. Knowledge refers to what is known by the participants about cancer screening and primary prevention, including (1) their awareness rate, defined as preliminary awareness of the existence of cancer and screening and prevention services; and (2) their knowledge level, defined as the depth of understanding and health literacy regarding cancer screening and primary prevention.…”

“…These relationships may be mediated by the individuals' attitudes according to knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) theory, which is widely used in the investigation and promotion of health behaviors. 14 , 15 , 16 A meta-analysis of seven studies with a total of 4909 participants demonstrated that women's knowledge about cervical cancer was significantly related to their uptake of screening (odds ratio [OR]: 4.81; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 3.06, 7.54). 17 Systematic reviews also have demonstrated that a lack of knowledge about cancer and a negative attitude toward cancer screening and primary prevention services might negatively affect cancer screening uptake among ethnic minority populations based on the studies' results from Hong Kong SAR, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada.…”

Towards Agility in Breast Cancer Treatment Principles as Adopted from Agile Software Engineering

“… 113 , 114 Breast cancer education and awareness play a crucial role in increasing survival rates by promoting early detection and improving treatment outcomes. 115 , 116 Follow-up after BCT also enhances survival opportunities. 117 Patient QoL: studies show that women with a higher QoL recorded 38% lower risk of mortality and 48% lower risk of cancer recurrence.…”