Breast cancer, breast self-examination (BSE) practices, breast cancer awareness, and early detection of breast cancer. Breast cancer, breast self-examination, health education, Health Belief Model, female college teachers, awareness, early detection, knowledge, beliefs, practices, randomized controlled trial, Pakistan, socio-cultural attitudes, screening interventions, preventive health behavior.
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention consists of a structured educational program based on the Health Belief Model.
Participants will undergo the educational sessions over a specified period, typically few weeks.
The int
Experimental Behavioral,No Intervention Other
Intervention: Health Belief Model-Based Educational Program on Breast Self-Examination ,No intervention
Sponsors
University Putra Malaysia
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
25 Years to 59 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria for Participant Selection: Female college teachers. Aged 25-59 years. Full-time employment in government girls' colleges in Hyderabad district. Willingness to participate in the study. Ability to provide informed consent. No current pregnancy or lactation. No history of breast cancer. Not on sabbatical leave or extended leave during the study period.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Females on sabbatical leave. Breast cancer patients /survivors
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| breast self examination practice Baseline, Followup , 1 month and 3 month post intervention scores of BSE practice | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| knowledge and beliefs towards breast cancer and Breast self examination Baseline, Followup , 1 month and 3 month post intervention Scores on knowledge and beliefs towards Breast cancer and breast self examination | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactMalina Osman
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Outcome results
None listed