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March 15, 2026Health Education Journal

Breast cancer and self-examination education: Effects on adolescent knowledge levels

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AKAylin KurtBKBerfin Kayışkıran

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Overview

Quasi-experimental program improves knowledge and practices about breast cancer screening in adolescent female students, highlighting needs for early diagnosis.

Key Points

  • The aim was to assess adolescent female students' knowledge about breast cancer and breast self-examination (BSE).
  • Quasi-experimental, single-group pretest–posttest design.
  • 178 female adolescents from Bartın participated in the study.
  • A two-part form was used to measure demographic characteristics and knowledge levels about breast cancer and BSE.
  • Education program included two modules focusing on breast cancer awareness and BSE practices delivered face-to-face. (Results of the modules were not separated in the information provided)
  • Significant improvement in knowledge of breast cancer (from 4.2 to 6.8 on a defined scale).
  • Increased awareness of misconceptions surrounding breast cancer (from 2.1 to 4.5).
  • Enhanced cognisance of screening and early diagnosis (from 2.8 to 5.6).
  • Improved practices regarding BSE (from 1.9 to 4.9).
  • Total knowledge score increased from 11.0 to 21.8 (p < .001).

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Kurt et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b5ff6e83145bc643d1bed1https://doi.org/10.1177/00178969261430609
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