Evaluation of an educational handbook as a knowledge-acquisition strategy for mastectomized women

Authors

  • Mariza Silva de Oliveira Universidade Federal do Ceará
  • Míria Conceição Lavinas Santos Universidade Federal do Ceará
  • Paulo César de Almeida Universidade Federal do Ceará
  • Marislei Sanches Panobianco Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Ana Fátima Carvalho Fernandes Universidade Federal do Ceará

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692012000400006

Keywords:

Breast Neoplasms, Evaluation of Research Programs and Tools, Knowledge

Abstract

This descriptive, cross-sectional and quantitative study presents an analysis of knowledge acquired by mastectomized women concerning breast cancer after reading an educational handbook. The sample was composed of 125 women. Data were collected in a specialized cancer facility in three phases: preparatory, operational I and operational II. As to the knowledge acquired, the posttest showed an 11% increase in the number of correct answers compared to the pretest. The most frequent correct answer regarded a question asking the name of the surgery (97.60%) while the question concerning breast reconstruction obtained the lowest number of correct answers (58.40%). Answers to all the questions significantly improved in the posttest, with the exception of a question addressing breast reconstruction (p=0.754). The assessment of knowledge showed positive results after reading, suggesting that cognition is essential to understanding and adhering to guidance, thus the handbook is a favorable resource to be used in the rehabilitation of mastectomized women.

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Published

2012-08-01

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 4 (2012)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Evaluation of an educational handbook as a knowledge-acquisition strategy for mastectomized women. (2012). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 20(4), 668-676. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692012000400006