Effectiveness of the breast self-examination demonstration in improving knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of adolescent girls in senior high school in Samarinda

  • Eka Putri Rahayu Health Promotion Program Study, Health Polytechnics Ministry of Health East Kalimantan, Indonesia
  • Emelia Tonapa Health Promotion Program Study, Health Polytechnics Ministry of Health East Kalimantan, Indonesia
  • Nino Adib Chifdillah Health Promotion Program Study, Health Polytechnics Ministry of Health East Kalimantan, Indonesia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22146/bkm.v39i09.10016
Keywords: adolescent girls, behavior, BSE demonstration, effectiveness

Abstract

Purpose: This research aims to assess the effectiveness of the BSE demonstrations in enhancing the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of adolescent girls at SMA 1 Samarinda.

Methods: This research employed a pre-experimental design with the One Group pre-post test. There was a population of 208 adolescent girls, with Slovin getting 94 samples. The students were selected by simple random sampling.

Results: Knowledge p-value showed value (0,000) <  α (0,05) while both attitudes and behavior values showed ρ-value (0,000) <  α (0,05). There is an increase in knowledge, attitudes, and behavior before and after the BSE demonstration.

Conclusion:  The study concludes that BSE demonstrations effectively enhance adolescent girls' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors.

Published
2023-09-30
How to Cite
Rahayu, E. P., Tonapa, E., & Chifdillah, N. A. (2023). Effectiveness of the breast self-examination demonstration in improving knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of adolescent girls in senior high school in Samarinda. BKM Public Health and Community Medicine, 39(09), e10016. https://doi.org/10.22146/bkm.v39i09.10016
Issue
Vol 39 No 09 (2023)
Section
Articles