Table 2 Assessment of total difference in the knowledge of breast cancer among participants (pre-test vs. post-test)
Variables | Correct percentages | Mean | SD | (Min-Max) | ta | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Knowledge about symptoms of breast cancer (total score = 8) | ||||||
Post-test | 79.4% | 6.35 | 1.15 | (2.88–3.09) | 42.343 | < 0.001 |
Pre-test | 37.4% | 2.99 | 1.05 | (6.24–6.46) | ||
Differences | 42.0% | 3.36 | 1.59 | – | ||
Knowledge about risks of breast cancer (total score = 10) | ||||||
Post-test | 75.6% | 7.56 | 1.04 | (3.23–3.47) | 52.161 | < 0.001 |
Pre-test | 33.5% | 3.35 | 1.19 | (7.46–7.67) | ||
Differences | 42.1% | 4.21 | 1.62 | – | ||
Knowledge about treatment of breast cancer (total score = 6) | ||||||
Post-test | 77.2% | 4.63 | 0.84 | (1.70–1.88) | 45.211 | < 0.001 |
Pre-test | 29.8% | 1.79 | 0.90 | (4.54–4.71) | ||
Differences | 47.3% | 2.84 | 1.26 | – | ||
Knowledge about prevention of breast cancer (total score = 8) | ||||||
Post-test | 89.3% | 7.14 | 1.03 | (3.69–3.95) | 37.350 | < 0.001 |
Pre-test | 47.8% | 3.82 | 1.32 | (7.04–7.24) | ||
Differences | 41.5% | 3.32 | 1.78 | – | ||
Knowledge about screening of breast cancer (total score = 5) | ||||||
Post-test | 79.6% | 3.98 | 0.71 | (1.76–1.87) | 47.241 | < 0.001 |
Pre-test | 36.4% | 1.82 | 0.55 | (3.91–4.05) | ||
Differences | 43.2% | 2.16 | 0.92 | – | ||
Knowledge about process of breast self-examination (total score = 5) | ||||||
Post-test | 78.8% | 3.94 | 0.93 | (1.39–1.76) | 23.653 | < 0.001 |
Pre-test | 31.4% | 1.57 | 1.86 | (3.85–4.03) | ||
Differences | 47.4% | 2.37 | 2.00 | – | ||