Compliance with Breast Self-Examination Instruction in High School Students

1992 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 215-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara A. Cromer ◽  
Margaret E. Frankel ◽  
John Hayes ◽  
Robert T. Brown
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Personal Health ◽  
Group Instruction ◽  
School Students ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Proficiency Scores ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
Self Examination

In a prospective study, we measured compliance with breast self-examination, using an anonymous questionnaire, in suburban high school students three months (n = 85) and eight months (n = 54) after group instruction. Post-instruction proficiency in performing the procedure and personal health beliefs regarding breast cancer were also evaluated. At three months, 40% of the group reported practicing breast self-examination at some time since instruction; 12% had performed the procedure timed correctly with their menstrual cycle. At eight months, only two girls (4%) had practiced breast self-examination at least once since the three-month evaluation. Proficiency scores overall were high, with 77% scoring 12 points or above on a 15-item questionnaire; however, scores were significantly lower in the 15-year-olds than in the older adolescents. No significant relationships were found between compliance and most personal health beliefs, previous instruction, or level of knowledge of the procedure. Attention should be directed toward assessing the ability and willingness to practice preventive health behaviors before instruction programs are instituted in this age group.

scholarly journals The Differences in Knowledge About Breast Self-Examination Between Adolescent Girls and Women of Childbearing Age in Lingkar Timur Public Health Center Bengkulu

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Nova Oktavia ◽  
Yesenia Yoelanda Febri
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Breast Cancer ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Women Of Childbearing Age ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
School Students ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Self Examination

Breast cancer is a type of cancer that is most commonly found in women. Breast cancer can be found early with conscious examination, clinical examinations, and examination of mammography. Early detection of breast cancer can give a life expectancy. The purpose of this study was to analyze the differences in knowledge about breast self-examination between adolescent girls in high school and women of childbearing age in the area public health centers of Lingkar Timur, Bengkulu City. The type of research used in this study was Pre Experiment using the One Shot Postest Only design. The population in this study is the overall high school student, amounting to 208 and women of childbearing age amounting to 50. the number of samples in this study consisted of 50 high school students and 50 women of childbearing age,so that the total sample amounted to 100 people. The sampling technique uses the Stratified Random Sampling technique for high school students and the total population of women of childbearing age.This study uses primary data that is processed in univariate and bivariate. This research was conducted in May-June 2016. The results of univariate analysis showed that of the 50 female students, 48 (96%) had sufficient knowledge about examining their own breasts while from 50 women of childbearing age 29 people (58%) had good knowledge. The results of bivariate analysis using the Mann-Withney test obtained significant (p = 0,000) 0.05, which means that there are significant differences between the knowledge of adolescent girls and women of childbearing age. It is expected that young women will take part in health screening activities in the working area of public health centers such as Posbindu and for women of childbearing age to increase their awareness of early detection related to women's reproductive health. Keywords:  adolescent girls, breast self-examination, knowledge, women of                   childbearing age

The association between postural alignment and psychosocial factors to upper quadrant pain in high school students: A prospective study

2009 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 647-653 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yolandi Brink ◽  
Lynette Christine Crous ◽  
Quinette Abigail Louw ◽  
Karen Grimmer-Somers ◽  
Kristiaan Schreve
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
School Students ◽  
Quadrant Pain ◽  
Postural Alignment ◽  
A Prospective Study

Peer Interactions and Academic Engagement of Youth With Developmental Disabilities in Inclusive Middle and High School Classrooms

2008 ◽  
Vol 113 (6) ◽  
pp. 479-494 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erik W. Carter ◽  
Lynn G. Sisco ◽  
Lissa Brown ◽  
Dana Brickham ◽  
Zainab A. Al-Khabbaz
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
General Education ◽  
Small Group ◽  
Academic Engagement ◽  
Special Educators ◽  
Peer Interactions ◽  
Group Instruction ◽  
School Students

Abstract We examined the peer interactions and academic engagement of 23 middle and high school students with developmental disabilities within inclusive academic and elective classrooms. The extent to which students with and without disabilities interacted socially was highly variable and influenced by instructional format, the proximity of general and special educators, and curricular area. Peer interactions occurred more often within small group instructional formats, when students were not receiving direct support from a paraprofessional or special educator, and in elective courses. Academic engagement also varied, with higher levels evidenced during one-to-one or small group instruction and when in proximity of general or special educators. Implications for designing effective support strategies for students with autism and/or intellectual disability within general education classrooms are discussed.

Problem Solving and Leadership Individual and Organizational Motivation Affected by Stress

2017 ◽  
pp. 526-537 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariana I. Vergara Esquivel ◽  
Clare Parks ◽  
Adriana Reyes ◽  
Susan Tirhi ◽  
Mariana I. Tamariz
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
New York ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Diffusion Theory ◽  
Program Planning ◽  
Personal Health ◽  
School Students ◽  
Implementation Evaluation ◽  
Before And After

We are proposing implementing MIA through Diffusion Theory and MATCH Program Planning. Using a social ecological perspective, personal health behavior is influenced by an individual's thoughts and their relationships with others, their affiliation with organizations, their location within communities, and their connection with their culture (Simons-Morton, McLeroy, & Wendel, 2012). Multiple Approaches to Community Health (MATCH) is a socio-ecologic planning model that will guide the development and implementation of Mindfulness into Action (MIA) practices to address the personal health behaviors and environmental conditions of high school students living in low-income neighborhoods in New York City. Diffusion Theory (Rogers, 2003) will be employed in the development, implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of the program. As such, we are using an organizational learning technique by implementing MIA (chapter 31) (Vergara, 2016c) with high school students. As participants identify their unknown behaviors, we are planning to collect data regarding the changes in discipline incidents, bullying, and attendance between before and after the implementation of the Mindfulness into Action Initiative in the schools.

scholarly journals Comparative Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice of Breast Self-Examination among Female Secondary and Tertiary School Students in Ghana

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Ahenkorah Fondjo ◽  
Osei Owusu-Afriyie ◽  
Samuel Asamoah Sakyi ◽  
Akua Addo Wiafe ◽  
Bright Amankwaa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
High School ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
School Level ◽  
Medical Attention ◽  
School Students ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Self Examination

Background. Breast cancer remains a serious public health problem globally. It is particularly increasing among adolescents and premenopausal women. Breast self-examination (BSE) is the most effective and feasible means of detecting breast cancer early in developing countries. This study aimed at evaluating and comparing knowledge of BSE among secondary and tertiary school students and at revealing their attitudes and practices about BSE. Method. This cross-sectional study was conducted among 1036 female secondary and tertiary school students of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and Technology Senior High School. Data was obtained using a pretested questionnaire to access sociodemography, knowledge, attitudes, and practice of BSE among the students. Result. Most students were within the age of 15–24 years; 90.9% were aware of BSE. A high level of knowledge on BSE was found in 54.5% of the students. Knowledge was significantly higher in tertiary than secondary school students (p=0.002). 24.1% of the students thought BSE could be performed anytime; however only 8.1% of the students performed BSE monthly as recommended, whilst 41.8% had never practiced. Of these, more secondary students had never practiced BSE as compared to the tertiary students. 22.3% indicated they would wait for a change in a detected breast lump before seeking medical attention. 96.3% of the participants agree BSE is a good practice which must be encouraged. Conclusion. Teaching of BSE should be intensified beginning at the high school level, emphasizing practice and its benefits for early detection of breast cancer.

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