Assessing the Effectiveness of a Planned Teaching Programme on Knowledge and Skills Regarding Breast Self-examination Among Female Teachers of selected High School of South Goa

A pre-experimental study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge and skills regarding breast self-examination, among female high school teachers of selected school in South Goa with the objectives to assess the knowledge and skills on breast self-examination and to evaluate the effectiveness of a planned teaching programme on knowledge & skills. The Orlando' s Nursing Process model (1950) was utilised for the study. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the setting and samples. Pre-experimental one group pre-test post-test research design was adopted for the present study. The tool consisted of a baseline demographic proforma, a structured questionnaire to assess the knowledge, observational checklist to assess skills; a model of breast made up of latex was utilized for demonstrating the steps of breast self-examination. Data was collected among 30 female high school teachers from the selected school of south Goa. A significant difference in pre-test and post-test knowledge score was 10.07 and skill score was 9.96 among female high school teachers after attending teaching programme on breast self-examination at p'lt;0.05. Spreading awareness through health education can help an individual to gain knowledge and develop the skills on breast self-examination.