A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Self Instructional Module for Improvement in Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Patients
Journal Title: International Journal of Health Sciences and Research - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: The mortality and morbidity due to breast cancer has been a concern in the health care settings. Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in females which requires early diagnosis and intervention. Materials and methods: An experimental study was conducted in two Hospitals of New Delhi at LNJP Hospital and Safdurjung Hospital. The sample size was 150. The tool consisted of a structured questionnaire (demographic, knowledge, practice, attitude, stress and quality of life). The breast cancer patients who participated in the study were given a pre test and Self Instructional Module on Breast Cancer and its management was administered. Four post tests were conducted on 7th, 30th, 90th and 180th day. An opinionnaire on acceptability of the SIM was administered on the last post test day. Results: There was a significant difference between the mean of pre test and post test scores. ‘t’ value between the pre and post test scores of knowledge and practice areas highly significant, and attitude and stress scores with quality of life was not significant. There was no association between knowledge and practice scores with age, education, family history of breast cancer and prior experience in care; However there was association between attitude with education; stress with education and prior experience in care, and quality of life with family h/o of breast cancer and prior experience in care. Conclusion: The study concluded that the SIM was effective in enhancing the knowledge, practice, attitude, stress and quality of life of breast cancer patients regarding breast cancer and its management and there was a high level of acceptability of SIM by the breast Cancer patients.
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Vijender Kaur
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