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Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Educational Awareness Program Through Knowledge Change: A Cross-Sectional Study
1Department of Nursing Science, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Hirosaki, JPN.
Cureus
|September 8, 2025
Summary
A single breast cancer awareness education session improved knowledge temporarily but did not sustain understanding of peak incidence age. Repeated educational efforts are needed for long-term breast cancer knowledge retention.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Public Health
- Health Education
Background:
- Breast cancer is the most common cancer in Japanese women, with incidence rising in the late twenties and peaking in the late forties.
- Promoting preventive health behaviors from a young age is crucial for early detection and management.
- Understanding breast cancer incidence patterns is vital for targeted awareness programs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the long-term effectiveness of a breast cancer educational awareness program.
- To assess changes in knowledge levels immediately after and one month post-intervention.
- To promote breast awareness and preventive health behaviors among young women.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving nursing students at Hirosaki University, Japan.
- A self-administered questionnaire assessed knowledge on breast cancer subtypes, HBOC, staging, incidence peaks, and invasive vs. non-invasive cancer.
- Data collected at three time points: pre-intervention, immediately post-intervention, and 1.5 months post-intervention.
Main Results:
- Knowledge regarding early-stage cancer showed no significant change across the three time points.
- Scores significantly decreased for the question on the peak incidence age of breast cancer after the intervention (p<0.001).
- A single educational session was insufficient for a thorough understanding of the peak incidence age.
Conclusions:
- The educational program showed immediate effectiveness but failed to sustain knowledge long-term.
- Single-session interventions are inadequate for ensuring lasting comprehension of critical breast cancer information.
- Future programs require repeated sessions emphasizing the peak incidence age (around 40) for enhanced knowledge retention.
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