Breast Self-Examination and the Older Woman: Field Testing an Educational Approach.

Baker, Judith A.

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ERIC Number: EJ398735

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Publication Date: 1989

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Breast Self-Examination and the Older Woman: Field Testing an Educational Approach.

Baker, Judith A.

Gerontologist, v29 n3 p405-07 Jun 1989

Compared effectiveness of theoretically based educational strategy with standard breast self-examination educational strategy. Found that women in experimental group (N=68) were significantly more likely to perform breast self-examination appropriately three months following instruction than were women in standard treatment group (N=66) after controlling for pretest scores and age. (Author/NB)

Descriptors: Cancer, Females, Older Adults, Outcomes of Education, Preventive Medicine, Program Effectiveness, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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