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Overadherence with Breast Self‐examination Recommendations
Author(s) -
Lauver Diane,
Angerame Mary
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
image: the journal of nursing scholarship
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009
H-Index - 80
eISSN - 1547-5069
pISSN - 0743-5150
DOI - 10.1111/j.1547-5069.1990.tb00198.x
Subject(s) - breast self examination , psychological intervention , medicine , breast examination , psychology , family medicine , breast cancer , nursing , mammography , cancer
Overadherence with breast self‐examination (BSE) was studied to seek explanations for this phenomenon and to suggest individualized interventions for the performance of BSE. In a descriptive study, women attending BSE instruction (N = 264) were interviewed regarding their beliefs as well as peer and professional interactions about breast self‐examination. Of these women, 29 (11%) were overadherent; they had the highest rates of breast disease and the least professional instruction and encouragement for BSE. Ironically, some women perform BSE repeatedly because they lack sufficient knowledge and confidence. Clinicians should assess women's knowledge of BSE as well as their skill to provide individualized clarification.