TY - JOUR
T1 - Breast self-examination competency
T2 - an analysis of self-reported practice and associated characteristics
AU - Celentano, D. D.
AU - Holtzman, D.
PY - 1983
Y1 - 1983
N2 - Of 308 Baltimore, Maryland women surveyed by telephone, 76.3 per cent reported having performed breast self-examination (BSE) during the last year, with only 35 per cent reporting monthly BSE ability scores showed that most women had little knowledge of the proper BSE technique. Utilization factors, socioeconomic status and knowledge/attitude about cancer were not related to BSE competency. Higher BSE competency having been taught the procedure by a health professional, and perceived confidence in BSE practice were also related to proper performance.
AB - Of 308 Baltimore, Maryland women surveyed by telephone, 76.3 per cent reported having performed breast self-examination (BSE) during the last year, with only 35 per cent reporting monthly BSE ability scores showed that most women had little knowledge of the proper BSE technique. Utilization factors, socioeconomic status and knowledge/attitude about cancer were not related to BSE competency. Higher BSE competency having been taught the procedure by a health professional, and perceived confidence in BSE practice were also related to proper performance.
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U2 - 10.2105/AJPH.73.11.1321
DO - 10.2105/AJPH.73.11.1321
M3 - Article
C2 - 6625042
AN - SCOPUS:0020601391
SN - 0090-0036
VL - 73
SP - 1321
EP - 1323
JO - American journal of public health
JF - American journal of public health
IS - 11
ER -