Effectiveness of Video-assisted Teaching Programme on Knowledge regarding Breast Self-examination among BSc Nursing 2ndYear Students of MMINSR, SKIMS, Soura

Background: The goal of breast self-examinationfor women is to notice changes in the breast thatshould be broughttothe attentionof physiciansforfurtherevaluation. Theseincludebreast lumps, changes in breast shape, size, or contour, and colour of breast and nipple. Objectives: To assess the pre-test and post-test knowledge level regarding breast self-examination among BSc Nursing 2ndyear students of MMINSR, SKIMS, Soura, to compare pre-test and post-test knowledge scores regardingbreast self-examination among BSc Nursing 2ndyear students of MMINSR, SKIMS, Soura,and to determine the association of pre-test knowledge scores regarding breast self-examination among BSc Nursing 2ndyear students with selected demographical variables. Methodology: Pre-experimental one-group pre-test post-test design was used. The setting chosen for the present study was MMINSR, SKIMS, Soura, Srinagar, Kashmir. The current study included 50 BSc Nursing 2ndyear students selectedby purposive sampling technique. A self-structured questionnaire was used. Results: The pre-test showed that 62% of participants had moderate knowledge, 38% had inadequate knowledge, and none of the subjectshad adequate knowledge. The post-test revealed that 86% had adequate knowledge, 14% had moderate knowledge, and none of the study subjects had inadequate knowledge. Conclusion:Pre-test findings concluded that the studysubjectshadmoderateknowledgeregarding breast self-examination. So, there was a need to make them aware by educating them regarding breast self-examination.