A Quantitative and Cross-sectional Study on Knowledge of Breast Cancer in Nursing Interns at a University in Lima, Peru 2024
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https://doi.org/10.31674/mjn.2024.v16i02.018Abstract
Background: Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world, improving outcomes requires early identification and awareness. Since nursing interns are essential in educating patients and promoting early screening initiatives, it is critical to evaluate their understanding of breast cancer. Objective: Determine the level of knowledge about breast cancer in final-year nursing students at a private university in Lima, 2023. Methods: This study has a non-experimental quantitative approach, descriptive and cross-sectional. The population consisted of all IX and X cycle nursing students, totaling 120 students. Sampling was non-probabilistic for convenience. A level of knowledge questionnaire about breast cancer, prepared by the authors, was used, consisting of 26 items. Results: Out of the sample, 110 students participated in the study. Of 100% of the students (N=110), 31.8% (N=35) had a low level of knowledge about breast cancer, 39.1% (N=43) had a regular level, and 29.1% (N=32) had a high level of knowledge about breast cancer. Conclusions: Nursing students in the IX and X cycles generally have a regular level of knowledge about breast cancer.
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(DeCS) Breast Neoplasms, Knowledge, Nursing StudentsDownloads
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