Analysis of breast self-examination training efficiency in women between 20-60 years of age in Turkey.

This research was aimed at defining the application of breast self-examination (BSE) and its effectiveness. The subjects were 220 women aged 20-60 living at the centre of Cankiri and who consented to participate. Data were gathered through a BSE information form (IF). BSE Training Programme which is prepared by the researchers is applied after the pre-test. One month after the training, a post-test was conducted one more time with the IF. For analyses, chi square and Wilcoxon were used. Of the subjects, 6.4% had medical treatment for breast cancer, 72.3% did not have a relative with breast cancer, 91.8% had heard about BSE, 88.2% of them are capable of applying BSE if taught. The subjects, scored 84.2 ± 26.7 before the training, and 94.0 ± 16.4 afterwards, the difference being significant (z=-7.75, p<0.001) The training given to the women had a very important effect on increasing information of women about BSE.