The Effect of Simulation-Based Breast Health Education on Breast Cancer Awareness and Breast Self-Examination Practices

The Effect of Simulation-Based Breast Health Education on Breast Cancer Awareness and Breast Self-Examination Practices of Afgan Refugee Women: A Randomized Control Trial

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of simulation-based breast health education on breast cancer awareness and breast self-examination practices of Afghan refugee women. The study hypothesized that simulation-based breast health education would have an effect on breast cancer awareness and breast self-examination practices scores among Afghan refugee women.

Purpose: The aim of the research is to examine the effects of simulation-based breast health education on breast cancer awareness and breast self-examination practices of Afghan refugee women.

Methods: The study will conduct with 64 (32 in the intervention group, and 32 in the control group) Afghan. The study population consisted of Afghan women. The simulation-based breast health education will applied to the intervention group once a week for 8 weeks.

No intervention will offer to the control group. Data will collected by a socio-demographic questionnaire, Breast Cancer Awareness Measure (BCAM) and breast self-examination practices checklist.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 20-65 years,
• must be able to speak Turkish or Dari.

Exclusion Criteria:

• breast cancer