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Health education for early detection of breast cancer in blind women
- Source :
- Rev Rene, Vol 16, Iss 6 (2015)
- Publication Year :
- 2015
- Publisher :
- Universidade Federal do Ceará, 2015.
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Abstract
- Objective: to assess the knowledge of blind women about the risk factors for breast cancer and whether they look for early detection of this cancer. Methods: a quasi-experimental study with 72 blind women distributed in focus groups. Data were collected through interviews. Results: few participants had knowledge about one or more risk factors for breast cancer, but most practiced early detection. Health education was developed using breast kits and demonstration of breast self-examination. It was obtained qualitative improvement of knowledge of the participants about breast cancer, its risk factors and early detection practices. In addition, participants demonstrated breast self-examination confidently. Conclusion: we need to develop in a harder manner educational activities to clarify about breast cancer risk factors and the importance of periodically carrying out breast self-examination, clinical examination and mammography.
- Subjects :
- Nursing
Health Education
Breast Neoplasms.
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Details
- Language :
- English, Portuguese
- ISSN :
- 21756783 and 15173852
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Rev Rene
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.8ad2b862d9864111b7cbf3e3c09f3b90
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.2015000600016