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KMID : 0858820090260010015
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Journal of Korean Society for Health Education and Promotion
2009 Volume.26 No. 1 p.15 ~ p.26
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Effects of an Integrated Breast Health Program according to Stages of Breast Cancer Risk Appraisal
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Hur Hea-Kung
Pakr So-Mi
Kim Gi-Yon
Park Jong-Ku
Koh Sang-Baek
Kim Chang-Hee
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Abstract
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Objectives: The current study evaluated the effects of an integrated breast health program according to levels of breast cancer risk appraisal on knowledge on breast cancer, early detection behaviors, and diet patterns and attitudes in Korean healthy women.
Method: A nonequivalent control group pre-posttest design was used. A total of 413 women aged 40-59, registering at the Life Long Health Center in two cities, were classified into intervention groups of 179 women and control groups of 234 women. The integrated breast health program included education, counseling on breast cancer, early detection behaviors, and appropriate diet with multimedia and individual practice session using breast models, reflecting characteristics of each level according to levels of risk appraisal. The knowledge on breast cancer, early detection behaviors, and diet were investigated using questionnaires at baseline and three months after intervention.
Results: In both normal and borderline-risk group, intervention groups reported significantly higher scores of knowledge on breast cancer and higher stages of BSE behaviors than control groups.
Conclusion:The results showed positive effects on knowledge and early detection behaviors of breast cancer in normal and borderline-risk groups. Further studies should investigate longitudinal effects of the intervention program on dietary change.
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KEYWORD
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Breast cancer, Knowledge, Risk perception, Early detection, Program
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