Open AccessPilot Educational Intervention and Feasibility Assessment of Breast Ultrasound in Rural South Africa
Author(s) -
Lindsay K. Dickerson,
Anne F. Rositch,
Susan Lucas,
Susan C. Harvey
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of global oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.002
H-Index - 17
ISSN - 2378-9506
DOI - 10.1200/jgo.2016.008086
Subject(s) - medicine , breast cancer , test (biology) , mammography , family medicine , intervention (counseling) , breast cancer awareness , breast cancer screening , breast ultrasound , nursing , medical physics , cancer , paleontology , biology
Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women worldwide, with high mortality in low- and middle-income countries because of a lack of detection, diagnosis, and treatment. With mammography unavailable, ultrasound offers an alternative for downstaging. The literature reports successful training in various domains, but a focus on the breast is novel. We assessed the feasibility (knowledge acquisition, perceived usefulness, and self-efficacy) of breast ultrasound training for nonphysician providers.