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Breast self-examination practice in older women
… to determine what variables are predictive of breast self-examination in a population of older women. This study tested the health protecting behavior of breast self-examination using the scales of the Champion (1985) instrument and the researcher-developed Williams Breast Inventory. These …
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Breast Self-Examination Performance Proficiency Among Rural Women
The primary aim of this study was the evaluation of performance proficiency of BSE among rural women that lived along the southeastern boarder of South Dakota. Insight gained from this study also provided two secondary benefits. Secondary benefits were: (1) the identification of educational …
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Improving the frequency and proficiency of breast self examination
The value of breast self examination has been well documented. Yet, only 35 percent or less of women perform BSE with even fewer performing it proficiently. This study was aimed at improving both the frequency and proficiency of BSE. The Neuman Health Care Systems Model was the conceptual framework …
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An evaluation of comparative strategies for teaching breast self-examination
This study addresses the issue of breast self-examination (BSE) in female nurses, as nurses who perform BSE are more likely to promote BSE to their clients. The purpose of the study is twofold: first, to assess the effects of three alternative methods of BSE instruction on nurses’ BSE practice; and …
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Perceptions about Benefits of and Barriers to Breast Self-examination
… 1. To determine the relationship between breast self-examination and the perceived barriers associated with this practice.<br> 2. To determine the relationship between breast self-examination and the perceived benefits associated with this practice.<br> 3. To determine the relationship …
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Breast self examination practices among rural (Solwezi) and urban (Lusaka) women
Breast cancer is a significant health threat for women and is currently the second- leading cause of cancer related deaths in women. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer of women in Zambia. Breast cancer screening has been shown to reduce mortality. Thus early detection is crucial. World …
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Breast self examination practices among rural (Solwezi) and urban (Lusaka) women
Breast cancer is a significant health threat for women and is currently the second- leading cause of cancer related deaths in women. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer of women in Zambia. Breast cancer screening has been shown to reduce mortality. Thus early detection is crucial. World …
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Women's practice of breast self examination following surgical intervention for breast cancer
… of this study was to explore and describe the breast self examination practices of women with the diagnosis of breast cancer who have undergone surgical intervention. A descriptive design was employed to address the problem under study, specifically: the BSE practices of women who have …
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Patterns of Use Among Mammography, Breast Self-examination and Clinical Breast Examination
… a group of women who already practice early breast cancer detection as evidenced by them already receiving mammograms. This study described frequency patterns of routine clinical breast examination (CBE) and performance of breast self-examination (BSE). Description was given to motivators and …
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Breast self-examination: the evaluation of strategies for promoting monthly home-practice
A reduction in breast cancer mortality could be achieved by the regular practice of Breast Self-Examination (BSE), an early detection technique. · Based on interventions which have been successful in increasing compliance to other health-related behaviors, this study attempted to evaluate the …
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Breast self-examination: A test of Deci's theory of self-determination
… to test relational statements from the theory of self-determination. These relational statements were: (a) perceived competence in an activity will increase the likelihood of deciding to perform the activity, and (b) a behavior that has no external reward will more likely be exhibited by a person …
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Effects of a smart phone application on breast self-examination: a feasibility study
… aims to develop a smart phone application on breast selfexamination , and to evaluate the effects of the application to the behavioral modification of breast self-examination. METHODS: A developed smart phone app based on Android OS had functions on selfexamination date alarm, reminder to …
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Assessing the practice of breast-self-examination among women on hormonal contraceptives in Lusaka, Zambia.
Breast self examination (BSE) is a technique that is used as a means of screening and a measure for the secondary prevention of breast cancer (BC). The diagnosis of breast cancer at an early stage allows for more treatment options and a high chance of long term survival. The objective of the study …
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Assessing the practice of breast-self-examination among women on hormonal contraceptives in Lusaka, Zambia.
Breast self examination (BSE) is a technique that is used as a means of screening and a measure for the secondary prevention of breast cancer (BC). The diagnosis of breast cancer at an early stage allows for more treatment options and a high chance of long term survival. The objective of the study …
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The Nursing assessment of readiness for instruction of breast self-examination instrument (NARIB): Instrument development
… and who do not report compliance with the Breast Self-Examination (BSE). Also, the reliability of the subscales of the NARIB was determined. The conceptual framework for this study was based on the Self-Care Model by Orem (1971) and the Health Belief Model (Rosenstock, 1974). Each model was …
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Promotion of breast self examination in the context of diagnosis and management of breast disease
The incidence and mortality rates from breast cancer continue to increase in the United Kingdom, and the disease is the most common cause of death in women aged 35 to 54 years. Various aetiological factors have been identified, but the known risk factors are not sufficiently predictive to form the …
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Identification and comparison of factors affecting breast self-examination between professional nurses and non-nursing professional women
The purpose of this study was to compare breast self-examination (BSE) behavior of professional nurses with non-nursing women alumni, and to describe the factors which influence regular adherence to BSE. The age range of the N = 549 women was 22 to 72 years. The factors of knowledge, self-esteem, …
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