Volume : 8, Issue : 3, March - 2019

EFFECTIVENESS OF VIDEO ASSISTED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF BREAST SELF EXAMINATION (BSE) AMONG WOMEN

Dr. Sr. Lucyamma C V

Abstract :

Breast cancer is probably the most feared cancer in women due to its prevalence and psychosocial impact. It affects the perception of sexuality and self image to a degree greater than any other cancer. The study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of video assisted teaching programme on knowledge and practice of women regarding east self examination. Research design was one group pre test post test and study participants were selected using purposive sampling. Study was conducted among 40 women from selected wards of Arpookara panchayath. The framework used is Ludwig Von Bertalaffy’s General system theory. The tools used for data collection were socio personal data sheet, structured questionnaire to assess knowledge of women regarding east self examination and checklist to assess the practice of women. The results revealed that majority of the women (87.5%) were having average knowledge and none of the women found to be having good practice of east self examination. A significant difference in knowledge and practice of women was found regarding east self examination after the video assisted teaching programme. No correlation was found between knowledge and practice of women regarding east self examination.