Effectiveness of PTP on knowledge of breast self-examination among nursing students

Abstract

The study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on breast self-examination on nursing students. An evaluative approach with one group pre-test post-test design was used for the study. 100 samples were selected using purposive sampling technique. A structured knowledge questionnaire was used to collect the data and analysis was done using descriptive and inferential statistics. A significant difference between pre test and post test knowledge was found (‘t’ value 32.250, p < 0.05).The study findings showed that the structured teaching programme was effective in improving the knowledge of nursing students on BSE.