To Assess the Effectiveness of Video Assisted Teaching on Knowledge Regarding Breast Cancer and Self-Examination among the Women Residing in Nashik City

Abstract

Prevention of breast cancer is the key to decreasing the mortality from the disease. Early diagnosis is essential for breast cancer survival, as early intervention can prevent metastasis. Early detection of the disease has resulted in the mortality rate of women treated for breast cancer decreasing in Western society. The objective of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Video-assisted teaching on knowledge regarding breast cancer and breast self-examination. The research approach adopted for this study was the evaluative approach. The study population consisted of women above 20 yrs. of age. A total of 50 samples were selected using a convenient sampling technique. For generating the necessary data a structured questionnaire was developed for assessing the knowledge of the women. The main knowledge score about breast cancer and breast self-examination obtained from women in the pre-test was 9.14 and in the post-test was 18.38. This difference was statistically highly significant with the "Z" value of 20.30. A maximum pretest knowledge score of 42% is obtained from the women in the age group 51-60 years. The maximum posttest knowledge score 74.66% is obtained from the women in the same age group.