Disabled women's knowledge of breast cancer and self examination: an educational strategy

• Autor(a) principal: França, Inacia Sátiro Xavier de
• Data de Publicação: 2012
• Outros Autores: Oliveira, Cibely Freire de, Cruz, Giovanna Karinny Pereira, Coura, Alexsandro Silva, Enders, Bertha Cruz
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Rev Rene (Online)
• Texto Completo: http://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/4030
• topic: Public Health Nursing; Breast Neoplasms; Disabled Persons; Breast Self-Examination.

The objective of the study was to identify the knowledge that physically disabled women have about breast cancer and self examination. An action research study with a non-probability sample composed of 15 women enrolled in the Association of Disabled Persons of the Compartment of Borborema, Campina Grande, PB, Brazil, using Questionnaires I and II, an educational folder, and a breast demonstration kit. This study was conducted in three stages: application of Questionnaire I; implementation of the educational intervention; and the post-intervention application of Questionnaire II. In the analysis of thematic content categories identified were: Disabled women’s needs for breast cancer information, beliefs and myths related to the origin of breast cancer, and self-care deficit related to the early detection of breast cancer. The educational activities enabled women to learn about breast cancer and to demonstrate interest in acquiring proactive attitudes for well-being.