Effect of Nurse Led Intervention on Knowledge Regarding Breast Self-Examination and Prevention of Breast Cancer Among Hospital Maintenance Staff Working at Selected Hospital, Thrissur

Breast cancer is the leading cause of death among women worldwide. Therefore, a study was conducted to assess the effect of a nurse-led intervention on knowledge regarding breast self-examination and the prevention of breast cancer among hospital maintenance staff in a selected hospital, Thrissur. Pre-experimental research design was used in this study. Data collected from 69 hospital maintenance staff working in the selected hospital, Thrissur. Knowledge of the samples assessed by using structured questionnaire regarding breast self-examination and preventive measures of breast cancer before the nurse led intervention. A teaching session on breast self-examination and prevention of breast cancer was given to hospital maintenance staff with the help of AV aids. A post test was conducted after 14 days. The mean pretest and post score was11.17 (SD - 2.8) and 14.94 (SD- 1.98) respectively. The calculated t value of pretest and post test mean score was 14.2 (p < 0.001). Therefore, it is evident that nurse led intervention was highly effective in improving the knowledge regarding breast self-examination and prevention of breast cancer. The result showed that there was a tremendous change in the knowledge level of participants and there is no association between pretest knowledge level and socio demographic variables. Keywords: Breast cancer, knowledge, mastectomy, breast self-examination, hospital maintenance staff