Effect of WhatsApp Reminder Messages on knowledge and Practices Regarding Breast Self-Examination among Adolescent Female Students | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
| Article 92, Volume 13, Issue 1, March 2022, Page 1357-1375 PDF (797.65 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.226558 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Heba Ahmed Osman Mohamed1; Fatma Mohamed El swerky2; Hoda Esmat Mahmoud Khalil3; Marwa Yehia Moustafa Sweelam4; Nahed Mousa Saber5 | ||||
| 1Assistant professor of Obstetric and Gynecological Department, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University | ||||
| 2Lecturer of Family & Community Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University | ||||
| 3Community Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Misr University for Science and technology | ||||
| 4Lecturer of Maternity and Neonate Health Care Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Fayoum University | ||||
| 5Assistant Professor of Maternal and Newborn, Faculty of Nursing, Beni-Suef University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Educating women regarding breast cancer and increasing breast self-examination uptake continues to remain a major challenge despite the intensive campaigns. The provision of health information via Whats App media can increase knowledge about breast cancer and improve health. Aim: To evaluate the effect of app reminder massages on knowledge and practices regarding breast self-examination among adolescent female students. Design: A pre/post-quasi-experimental research design was utilized. Sample: A multi-stages technique of purposive sample included 300 adolescent female students selected from two secondary schools at Fayoum City. Tools: (1) A structured interview questionnaire, (2) pre & post-knowledge assessment sheet related to breast cancer and breast self-examination and (3) Breast self-examination (BSE) observational checklist, and (4) Satisfaction sheet related to WhatsApp reminder massage. Results: There was a statistically significant difference between adolescent student's knowledge pre and post what app reminder messages regarding breast self-examination, As regards sources of information about breast cancer, the main source was the media, a statistical improvement was found regarding the BSE checklist pre and post what app reminder massages, there was highly statistically significant (P=0.004, P=0.005) positive correlation between total knowledge scores and practices after one month what app reminder messages implementation. Conclusion: What App reminder messages had a positive effect on improving knowledge and practice of breast self-examination among adolescent students. Recommendations: What App reminder massages can be a viable tool that can be used by healthcare workers to educate Adolescent girls regarding breast cancer and breast self-examination and well-informed continuous; health education program should be imparted to adolescent girls. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Adolescent female students; Breast self-examination; knowledge; and practice; What App reminder messages | ||||
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