Improving Breast Self-Examination: an Educational Intervention Based on Health Belief Model

Background: this study evaluated the effect of an educational program on breast self-examination (bse) among women living in bandar abbas, iran. method: this trial studied 240 eligible women attending at eight health centers of bandar abbas who were randomly divided into intervention (n = 120) or control (n=120) group. data regarding belief on breast self examination were collected through the champion’s health belief model scale (chbms). results: at the initial of the study, there were no differences between two groups in terms of socio demographic data, the mean scores of champion’s health belief model (chbm) sub-scales and breast self-examination rate. at follow up time the intervention group compared to control group has obtained significant higher mean score of chbm in terms of all sub-scales except for the subscale of bse benefit. conclusion: this study indicated that the designed program could improve breast self examination among studied women.