The effects of peer education on university students' knowledge of breast self-examination and health beliefs.

Gursoy, AYLA; Yigitbas, ÇAĞLA; Yilmaz, FATMA; ERDÖL, HACER; Bulut, HACER; Mumcu, HAVVA; Calik, KIYMET; KAHRİMAN, İLKNUR; HİNTİSTAN, SEVİLAY; NURAL, NESRİN

doi:10.1080/08858190902997449

The effects of peer education on university students' knowledge of breast self-examination and health beliefs.

Gursoy A. A., Yigitbas Ç., Yilmaz F., ERDÖL H., Bulut H., Mumcu H., ...Daha Fazla

Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education, cilt.24, sa.4, ss.331-3, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 24 Sayı: 4
Basım Tarihi: 2009
Doi Numarası: 10.1080/08858190902997449
Dergi Adı: Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.331-3
Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study was carried out to determine the effects of peer education on breast self-examination (BSE) knowledge and health beliefs. 180 female university students were trained in BSE by the nursing students. Students instructed in groups by their peers showed a much higher degree of BSE knowledge. It was also found that perceived confidence of the students educated both individually and in groups increased afterward. Study results further revealed that the methods used for peer instruction do not affect students' sub-dimensions of health beliefs differently after the education.