EFFECTIVENESS OF VIDEO ASSISTED TEACHING ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF SELECTED COLLEGES AT BELAGAVI, KARNATAKA

Abstract

Abstract

The screening technique Breast Self-Examination aims to find breast cancer early on. This method gathers information on the state of the breasts by carefully examining and palpating them. Breast cancer is the primary cause of death and morbidity in both developing and industrialized nations. In this study, 200 undergraduate students from a particular college in Belgaum were recruited to evaluate the efficacy of video-assisted instruction on breast self-examination adopting a quasi-experimental method. Convenient sampling techniques were used to choose the samples. Self-structured Google Form questionnaires pertaining to knowledge and demographic characteristics were used to gather data. The knowledge of breast self-examination was evaluated using a pre-test, and the same day, video assisted instruction was provided. A post-test was administered seven days later. The study's findings showed how beneficial video-assisted instruction was in promoting knowledge about breast cancer prevention and early detection.