| Items | Pre-Intervention (120) n (%) | Post-Intervention (111) n (%) | Total (n = 231) n (%) | P Value χ2 | 95% CI for Single Proportion for Strongly Agree/Agree Responses |
| Surgical removal of affected breast is the only treatment available Strongly agree/agree Neutral Strongly disagree/disagree |
23 (19.2) 7 (5.8%) 90 (75%) |
11 (9.9) 13 (11.7%) 87 (78.4%) |
34 (14.7) 20 (8.7%) 177 (76.6%) |
0.05
|
10.17 - 19.26
|
| Early detection of breast cancer leads improved survival rate Strongly agree/agree Neutral Strongly disagree/disagree |
112 (93.3) 4 (3.3%) 4 (3.3%) |
99 (89.2) 10 (9.0%) 2 (1.8%) |
211 (91.3) 14 (6.1%) 6 (2.6%) |
0.15
|
87.73 - 94.95
|
| Having a mother or sister with breast cancer means you are more likely to get it Strongly agree/agree Neutral Strongly disagree/disagree |
105 (87.5) 10 (8.3%) 5 (4.2%) |
110 (99.1) 0 (0.0%) 1 (0.9%) |
215 (93.1) 10 (4.3%) 6 (2.6%) |
0.002
|
89.82 - 96.33
|
| A woman after receiving treatment for breast cancer can enjoy a good quality of life Strongly agree/agree Neutral Strongly disagree/disagree |
76 (63.3) 32 (26.7%) 12 (10.0%) |
109 (98.2) 2 (1.8%) 0 (0.0%) |
185 (80.1) 34 (14.7%) 12 (5.2%) |
<0.001
|
74.96 - 85.21
|
| The treatment for breast cancer is a long and painful process Strongly agree/agree Neutral Strongly disagree/disagree |
80 (66.7) 36 (30.0%) 4 (3.3%) |
110 (99.1) 1 (0.9%) 0 (0.0%) |
190 (82.3) 37 (16.0%) 4 (1.7%) |
<0.001 |
77.35-87.15 |
| Treatments for breast cancer are more helpful to young people Strongly agree/agree Neutral Strongly disagree/disagree |
70 (58.3) 40 (33.3%) 10 (8.3%) |
105 (94.6%) 2 (1.8%) 4 (3.6%) |
175 (15.8%) 42 (18.2%) 14 (6.1%) |
<0.001
|
70.26 - 81.26
|
| Treatment for breast cancer is embarrassing Strongly agree/agree Neutral Strongly disagree/disagree |
22 (18.3) 25 (20.8%) 73 (60.8%) |
0 (0.0%) 11 (9.9%) 100 (90.1%) |
22 (9.5%) 36 (15.6%) 173 (74.9%) |
<0.001
|
5.76 - 13.29
|
| Treatment of breast cancer results in loss of physical beauty Strongly agree/agree Neutral Strongly disagree/disagree |
68 (56.7) 31 (25.8%) 21 (17.5%) |
71 (64.0%) 34 (30.6%) 6 (5.4%) |
139 (60.2) 65 (28.1%) 27 (11.7%) |
0.017
|
53.89 - 66.45
|