Knowledge about breast cancer and hereditary breast cancer among nurses in a public hospital

Authors

  • Carmen Maria Dornelles Prolla Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre; Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre
  • Patrícia Santos da Silva Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre; Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre
  • Cristina Brinckmann Oliveira Netto Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre; Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre
  • José Roberto Goldim Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre; Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre
  • Patricia Ashton-Prolla Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Departamento de Genética; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1169.0185.2529

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To assess the knowledge of nurses involved in the care of oncology patients in a public university hospital, regarding breast cancer and hereditary breast cancer, and to verify the use of such knowledge in their daily practice. METHODS: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study. Data were obtained through a structured, self-administered questionnaire. Out of 154 nurses, 137 (88.9%) agreed to participate in the study. Two questionnaires were excluded such that 135 questionnaires were analyzed. RESULTS: The global percentage of correct answers was not associated with age (p=0.173) or degree/specialization (p=0.815). Questions were classified into categories. In categories involving knowledge of established breast cancer risk factors and indicators of hereditary breast cancer, the rate of correct answers was 65.8% and 66.4%, respectively. On the practice of genetic counseling, 40.7% of those interviewed were not sure about the definition of genetic counseling and 78.5% reported never having identified or referred a patient at genetic risk for specialized risk assessment. Practice of educational actions regarding this subject was reported by 48.5% of those interviewed. CONCLUSION: This study reinforces the need to develop qualifying actions for nurses, so that strategies to control breast cancer become effective in their health care practice.

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Published

2015-02-01

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 1 (2015)

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How to Cite

Prolla, C. M. D., Silva, P. S. da, Netto, C. B. O., Goldim, J. R., & Ashton-Prolla, P. (2015). Knowledge about breast cancer and hereditary breast cancer among nurses in a public hospital . Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 23(1), 90-97. https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1169.0185.2529