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Comparison of Training via Short Messages and Group Training on Level of Knowledge and Practice of Middle-Aged Women About Breast Cancer Screening Tests

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This study is aimed to compare the effect of two methods of short messages and group training on level of knowledge and practice of middle-aged women about breast cancer screening procedures. This clinical trial study was done on 210 women aged 40–60 years in Mahshahr city, Iran. Eligible middle-aged women were randomly assigned in two groups of short message (n = 105) and group training (n = 105). Data collected through a questionnaire which included three parts (demographic, knowledge and practice of women about breast cancer and screening procedures). Group training was educated for two sessions in 2 weeks that each session lasted 2 h. In the short message group, every woman received texts about breast cancer, reasons, and preventive methods, three times a week, for 2 weeks. The questionnaire (knowledge and practice) was completed 2 months after educational intervention. Data was analyzed using independent t test, paired t test, and chi-square. Results of this study showed that average score of knowledge in two groups increased significantly, from 34.4 ± 7.54 to 40. 8 ± 7.18 in the short text messages (SMS) and from 35 to 39.75 in the group training (P > 0.05). Also, the score of breast examination by health provider in the SMS group was significantly higher than that in the group training, but the score of breast self-examination in the group training was higher than that in the short message (P < 0.05). The results showed that training by each way is effective to increase knowledge and performance of women about breast cancer screening methods. Further studies to compare the cost-effectiveness of two methods are recommended.

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This study is a master thesis of NN. This study was financially supported by Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran. We would like thank all women who participated in this study.

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    Neda Naserian

  2. Menopause Andropause Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

    Somayeh Ansari & Parvin Abedi

  3. 13th East Kianpars Ave, 1st Eastern Maroon, No. 46, Ahvaz, 6155975381, Iran

    Parvin Abedi

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The study design was approved in the ethics committee of Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran (ref no. IR.AJMUS.RCC.1394.459). The protocol of study was registered in Iranian Registry for randomized controlled trials (ref no. IRCT2016011125958N1). This study started in January 1, 2016 and completed in April 3, 2016.

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Naserian, N., Ansari, S. & Abedi, P. Comparison of Training via Short Messages and Group Training on Level of Knowledge and Practice of Middle-Aged Women About Breast Cancer Screening Tests. J Canc Educ 33, 1036–1042 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-017-1203-x

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