This paper accompanies the pamphlet on breast self-examination (BSE). BSEs are significant for early detection of breast cancer. BSEs are recommended for all adult women, therefore, targeting a broad population from young adult women to elderly women. The pamphlet is adapted to provide health promotion education to the target population. The pamphlet uses various resources to ensure current evidenced-base practice is being taught to the clients. This paper will discuss the techniques utilized to increase the effectiveness of the BSE pamphlet.
Purpose
The purpose of creating a pamphlet about BSE is to provide upstream, early recognition health care rather than, late recognition and intensive treatment of the disease. Early detection of …show more content…
The pamphlet provides simplified steps to performing a monthly BSE. The BSE materials were paraphrased and cited from the National Breast Cancer Foundation website. The resources used to prepare the pamphlet range from the years 2010-2016, ensuring current evidence-based information is being taught. The resources for statistics focus mainly on Canadian statistics. On the back of the pamphlet are resources which have a brief description of what the organizations can do to help the client. There are four different types of resources listed: online, telephone, community and reminders. The variety of resources demonstrates the amount of options readily available to the …show more content…
Best-evidence practice is involved in the pamphlet, different font colours, and sizes, different learning techniques are acknowledged as well as cultural barriers. Repetition is used throughout the pamphlet to emphasize the key points desired for the learner to remember. Commonly repeated in the BSE pamphlet is the importance of monthly BSE, becoming familiar with one’s breasts, and early recognition of breast cancer. Emphasizing the key points as well as including a summary at the end of the pamphlet allows the patient to focus their attention on what is important. The use of line diagrams facilitates the intended message. Thus, the learning objective is for the patient to perform a monthly BSE and report any abnormalities to a health care professional in a timely
Purpose
The purpose of creating a pamphlet about BSE is to provide upstream, early recognition health care rather than, late recognition and intensive treatment of the disease. Early detection of …show more content…
The pamphlet provides simplified steps to performing a monthly BSE. The BSE materials were paraphrased and cited from the National Breast Cancer Foundation website. The resources used to prepare the pamphlet range from the years 2010-2016, ensuring current evidence-based information is being taught. The resources for statistics focus mainly on Canadian statistics. On the back of the pamphlet are resources which have a brief description of what the organizations can do to help the client. There are four different types of resources listed: online, telephone, community and reminders. The variety of resources demonstrates the amount of options readily available to the …show more content…
Best-evidence practice is involved in the pamphlet, different font colours, and sizes, different learning techniques are acknowledged as well as cultural barriers. Repetition is used throughout the pamphlet to emphasize the key points desired for the learner to remember. Commonly repeated in the BSE pamphlet is the importance of monthly BSE, becoming familiar with one’s breasts, and early recognition of breast cancer. Emphasizing the key points as well as including a summary at the end of the pamphlet allows the patient to focus their attention on what is important. The use of line diagrams facilitates the intended message. Thus, the learning objective is for the patient to perform a monthly BSE and report any abnormalities to a health care professional in a timely