A study to assess the effectiveness of planned health teaching regarding breast cancer among women in selected community area of Gaya district, Bihar

Abstract

Breast cancer is crucial because it's the most common cancer in women population worldwide with increasing incidence and mortality rates, necessitating studies to improve prevention, early detection, and treatment strategies, ultimately aiming to reduce disparities and improve patient outcomes, there is lack of knowledge among the women population regarding breast cancer in the country. Methods: An evaluative approach with pre-experimental (one group pre-test post-test) design was used for the study. The sample consisted of 60 women selected by purposive sampling technique. Pré-test was conducted by administering a structured knowledge questionnaire. After the pre-test, health teaching programme were administered and on the eighth day post-test was conducted. The collected data was analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics (‘t’ test). Results: The mean post -test knowledge score (17.57) was higher than the mean pre-test knowledge score (5.275) and mean post-test attitude score (49.88) was higher than the mean pre-test attitude score (42.75). The computer’s’ value (5.509) was higher than the table value (t59=0.252) at 0.05 level of significance, suggesting that the awareness programme was effective in increasing the knowledge of women on breast cancer.