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@article{182067,
        author = {Monika Sharma and Pranjali Mishra},
        title = {Effectiveness of a Planned Teaching Programme on Breast Cancer and Breast Self-Examination in Terms of Knowledge and Practice Among Working Women in Selected Schools of Himachal Pradesh},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {2},
        pages = {2143-2146},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=182067},
        abstract = {A study to assess and evaluate the effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on breast cancer and breast self-examination in terms of knowledge and practice of working women in selected schools of Himachal Pradesh. The objectives of this study were to – (1) Develop a Planned Teaching Programme on breast cancer and breast self-examination for working women, (2) Assess and evaluate the knowledge of the working women regarding breast cancer and breast self- examination before and after the administration of the Planned Teaching Programme (3) Assess and evaluate the practice of working women regarding breast self-
examination before and after the administration of the Planned Teaching Programme. (4) Find out the relationship between post-test knowledge and post-test practice of working women regarding breast cancer and breast self-examination. The conceptual framework of the study was based on Orem’s self-care theory. The research approach adopted for the study was evaluative with one group pre-test post- test design. The population comprised of working women. Purposive sampling technique was used to select a sample of 30 working women. A structured knowledge questionnaire was developed to assess the knowledge of the working women, and observation checklist was developed to assess the practice of the working women on breast cancer and breast self -examination. Planned teaching programme was developed to teach the working women regarding breast cancer and breast self - examination. The reliability of the tools and feasibility of the study were verified through pilot study. The reliability of the questionnaire was established by K.R-20 formula and inter observer method for practice respectively. The data was collected from 13 Feb 2014 to 28 Feb, 2014 after taking the formal approval from the principal of the Govt. Sr. sec. school, Tihri, Govt. Sr. sec. school Jol Sappad and Govt. Sr. sec. school Galor Himachal Pradesh
The data was analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings of the study were: (1) The mean post-test knowledge score and practice score of the working women was significantly higher than their mean pre-test knowledge and practice score. (2) There was a positive correlation exist between post- test knowledge and post-test practice score of working women. Study findings indicated that the Planned Teaching Programme was effective for enhancing the knowledge on breast cancer and breast self-examination and improving their practice regarding breast self-examination. The findings of the study had several implications for nursing education, nursing practice, nursing administration and nursing research. Based on the findings, recommendations for further research were made.},
        keywords = {Breast Cancer, planned teaching programe, practice, breast self examination.},
        month = {July},
        }