A Study To Assess The Effectivenesss Of Structured Teaching Programme On Knowledge Regarding Breast Self-Examination Among Female Students Of South Campus, University Of Kashmir, Anantnag

Neeraj Nawaz; Insha Bashir; Sumira  Jan; Rakshanda  Yousuf; Athar  Khursheed; Zeeshan  Manzoor; Imtiyaz Hussain Mir; Junaid Ahmad  Bhat; Ab. Rouf  Bhat

Neeraj Nawaz Tutor, Pediatric Nursing, Institute of Nursing, South Campus, University of Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Insha Bashir Tutor, South Campus, University of Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Sumira Jan B Sc Nursing Students, University of Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Rakshanda Yousuf B Sc Nursing Students, University of Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Athar Khursheed B.Sc. Nursing Students, University of Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Zeeshan Manzoor B.Sc. Nursing Students, University of Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Imtiyaz Hussain Mir B.Sc. Nursing Students, University of Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Junaid Ahmad Bhat PhD Scholar, Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Ambala, Haryana, India
Ab. Rouf Bhat Assistant Professor, South Campus, University of Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Keywords: Effectiveness, Structured teaching programme, Knowledge, Breast self-examination, Female students

Abstract

Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide and a leading cause of cancer-related mortality. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 2.3 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer and about 685,000 deaths occurred globally in 2022. In India, breast cancer accounts for nearly 192,000 new cases and over 91,000 deaths annually, making it the most prevalent cancer among females.
Objectives: To assess pre-test knowledge related to Breast self-examination, to evaluate the effectiveness of STP by comparing pre-test with post-test knowledge regarding Breast self-examination, to find out association between pre-test knowledge regarding breast self examination with selected demographic variables among female students of South Campus, University of Kashmir, Anantnag.
Materials and Methods: A quantitative pre experimental one-group pre-test post-test design was adopted. 40 female students were selected using purposive sampling.
Results: The mean pre-test knowledge score was 15.7 ± 6.077 (52.30%), which increased markedly to a mean post-test score of 27.98 ± 2.259 (93.30%). The students with inadequate knowledge decreased from 6 (15%) in pre-test to 0 (0%) in post-test, which indicates the effectiveness of the structured teaching programme.
Conclusion: The structured teaching programme significantly improved knowledge regarding BSE.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2454.325X.202606

How to cite this article:
Nawaz N, Bhat J A, Bhat A R, Bashir I, Jan S, Yousuf R, Khursheed A, Manzoor Z, Mir I H. A Pre-Experimental Study to Assess The Effectiveness of a Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Breast Self-Examination Among Female Students at South Campus, University of Kashmir, Anantnag. Int J Preven Curat Comm Med. 2026;12(1):48-54.

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