Date Approved
2000
Graduate Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Nursing (M.S.N.)
Degree Program
College of Nursing
Abstract
The relationship between frequency of self breast examination and health belief model variables was assessed using a convenience sample of nurses. The self-administered survey measured perceived susceptibility, perceived seriousness, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, health motivation, and confidence on 5-point Likert-type scales previously developed by Champion (1993). Individual items measured the frequency of self breast examination and demographic variables. Correlational statistics were used to determine relationships. The results of the data analysis using the Spearman correlation found that perceived benefits (p=.027), health motivation (p=.0289) and confidence (p=.008) were positively correlated with frequency of self breast examination. Perceived barriers (p=.0002) were negatively correlated with self breast examination. Perceived susceptibility and perceived barriers were positively correlated with self breast examination but not at statistically significant levels.
ScholarWorks Citation
Holwerda, Valerie L., "The Health Belief Model and Self Breast Examination in Nurses" (2000). Masters Theses. 498.
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/theses/498
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