Recognition and comprehension of breast awareness among hospital staff: a questionnaire survey using the explanatory leaflet in Japan
The study underscores a concerning lack of awareness regarding BA among hospital staff within the surveyed institution. This highlights the need to engage medical professionals in promoting BA within the community. The informational leaflet proved effective in enhancing comprehension of BA across diverse groups, indicating its potential as a widely applicable educational tool. The leaflet facilitated the comprehension of BA among respondents across all demographic groups, indicating its potential for widespread utility.
Authors
- Hiroko Tsunoda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6686-5133)
- Kazuyo Yagishita
- Junko Takei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2990-185X)
- Kumiko Kida (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0946-5053)
- Atsushi Yoshida
- Yuri Takehara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3285-4994)
- Hideko Yamauchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1450-7211)
Institutions
- St. Luke's International Hospital (JP)
- Cancer Center of Hawaii (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Women s Health
- Published
- 2024-09-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-024-03373-9
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.57