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A Short Duration Pilot Cohort Study to Assess the Level of Compliance in Undertaking Breast Self Examination (BSE) Among Women Attending Preventive Oncology Clinic


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80 Years
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Breast Self Examination

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A Short Duration Pilot Cohort Study to Assess the Level of Compliance in Undertaking Breast Self Examination (BSE) Among Women Attending Preventive Oncology Clinic


This is an observational cohort study about BSE among women attending the Preventive
Oncology (PO) Clinic, TMH. All women attending for screening of common cancers at the
Preventive Oncology OPD at TMH are demonstrated the technique of BSE and advised on when,
how and why to perform BSE.

Women attending the PO clinic and who have mentioned their residential address as Mumbai and
provided contact number will be invited to participate in the study. They will be explained
the study protocol and those who are interested in participating will be offered informed
consent forms. The women who sign the informed consent form will be enrolled into the trial.

The data regarding the socio-demographic details and level of knowledge, attitude and
practice (KAP) about breast cancer and BSE will be collected from the participating women.
They will be asked if they have any doubts regarding the technique of BSE and their
willingness to perform BSE. Thereafter, a follow-up period of 3 months, the women will be
contacted telephonically to collect the data to assess the level of compliance to BSE and
the reasons for non-compliance, if any. Also, the compliant women will be asked if they have
observed any abnormal changes in their breasts and have they visited the clinician for the
same. And subsequently, their health care seeking behaviour will be studied.

The data collected before and after the follow-up will be entered in the SPSS software and
analyzed using simple statistical tests like mean, chi-square, t-test and univariate and
multivariate analysis.


Inclusion Criteria:



- Women attending Preventive Oncology Clinic during the month of November-December
2010.

- Women undertaking BSE training.

- Residential address mentioned as Mumbai.

- Contact number available.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Women residing outside Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Type of Study:

Observational

Study Design:

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective

Outcome Measure:

Compliance to Breast Self Examination

Outcome Description:

To assess the level of compliance in undertaking Breast Self Examination among women attending Preventive Oncology Clinic.

Outcome Time Frame:

3 months

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Ketaki G Karnik, MSc

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

University of Pune

Authority:

India: Institutional Review Board

Study ID:

827

NCT ID:

NCT01271673

Start Date:

November 2010

Completion Date:

April 2011

Related Keywords:

  • Breast Self Examination

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