Jendela Nursing Journal (JNJ)
Vol 6, No 1 (2022): JUNE 2022

The Role of Peer Counselors in Breast Self-Examination in Increasing Female Teenagers’ Self-Awareness

Retno Apriliyanti (University of Karya Husada Semarang)
Sindy Septi Verawati (University of Karya Husada Semarang)
Susi Nurhayati (University of Karya Husada Semarang)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Jun 2022

Abstract

Background: breast self-examination is a systematic breast self-examination by a woman for the purpose of detecting abnormalities in the breast which is carried out every month. To increase adolescent self-awareness, health education is needed, namely peer counseling which helps peer counselors. In addition to peer activities, the provision of leaflets about breast self-examination also helps counseling in providing informationPurpose: this study was to know the effectivity of peer counselor counseling and leaflets about breast self-examination towards students’ self-awareness.Methods: this study uses a Quasy Experiment approach a pre-test and post-test without control group design. The research sample was 40 respondents. Collecting data used a questionnaire that has been tested by expert on Maternity Nursing. Data analysis used the paired sample t-test in the paired group while the independent sample t-test in the unpaired groupResults: the results that self-awareness before the group was given peer counselor treatment had an average of 67.10 and given after peer counselors about breast self-examination had an average of 100.50 while in the control group self-awareness before being given leaflets an average of 68.50 and after being given leaflets an average of 73.35. There are differences in peer counselors regarding breast self-examination on self-awareness of students with p value = 0.000.Conclusion: follow-up process is still needed to increase self-awareness in carrying out breast self-examination and coordination from the school.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jnj

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Nursing

Description

Jurnal Riset Kesehatan (ISSN 2252-5068) is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes scientific articles about health sciences covering areas of Nursing. The articles were published on the results of original scientific research (top priority), scientific review article that is new (not a priority), or ...