Table 1 Training programs implemented in the intervention groups
Training sessions | Description of the training sessions |
|---|---|
Session 1 | Based on the structure of attitude and importance of BSE, signs and symptoms of BC, complications, prevalence and mortality rates, benefits of BSE screening, and participation in screening programs. |
Session 2 | Based on subjective norms, explanations were given about BSE in communication with close friends, parents, sister, wife, husband’s family, and important people in the community. In addition to the importance of pregnancy and breastfeeding, and a healthy lifestyle in preventing BC. |
Session 3 | Based on the PBC construct, explanations were provided regarding a person’s feelings about voluntary control to perform or not perform a behavior, facilitators, and barriers to BSE behavior, normal breast anatomy, the difference between normal and abnormal breast masses, and various BC diagnostic procedures. |
Session 4 | Explanations were given based on the behavioral intention and behavior, focusing on the intensity of the individual's intention to perform the behavior, different BSE methods, the appropriate monthly time to perform BSE, and the time required to do so. Practical training with moulage was also conducted, and an educational video on how to perform SBE was displayed. |