The Influence of Booklets and Videos on the Ability to Practice Breast Self Examination in Students of High School 4 Gorontalo

Authors

  • Nancy Olii
  • Nurnaningsih Ali Abdul

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v15i2.14847

Keywords:

Booklet, Video, Practice BSE, Students

Abstract

Individual awareness in taking actions properly BSE is influenced by the individual understanding of
breast cancer, so health promotion Efforts are Necessary. Videos and booklets are some alternative health
promotion media. The research objective was to determine the effect of booklets and videos on the ability
to practice breast self-examination on students at High school 4 Gorontalo . The research used the PreExperiment method with a one-group pretest-posttest design, Carried out in August-October 2019 at High
school 4 Gorontalo . The research sample was 60 female students from a population of 119 students using
the purposive sampling technique. Statistical test using Paired t-test. The results of the analysis of the
different test on the ability of Breast Self Examination (BSE) before and after reading the booklet showed
that there was a difference in BSE ability with p-value = 0.001, while before and after watching the video
showed that there was a difference in BSE ability with p = 0.001 (p <0.05). This study concluded that there
was an increase in the students’ BSE practice skills after reading booklets and watching BSE videos at
High School 4 Gorontalo. It is hoped that students can increase their knowledge and apply BSE so that the
incidence of breast cancer or breast disorders can be prevented and detected early.

Author Biographies

  • Nancy Olii

    Associate Professor in Midwifery Department of Health Polytechnic of Gorontalo, Indonesia

  • Nurnaningsih Ali Abdul

    Associate Professor in Midwifery Department of Health Polytechnic of Gorontalo, Indonesia

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Published

2021-03-24

How to Cite

The Influence of Booklets and Videos on the Ability to Practice Breast Self Examination in Students of High School 4 Gorontalo. (2021). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 15(2), 3096-3101. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v15i2.14847