TY - JOUR
T1 - The 'Know Your Lemons' tools
T2 - a strategy to improve breast cancer warning signs recognition in Malaysia
AU - Yen, Mary Chan Mei
AU - Islam, Tania
AU - Ellsworth-Beaumont, Corrine
AU - Dhillon, Sarinder Kaur
AU - Ganggayah, Mogana Darshini
AU - Taib, Nur Aishah
N1 - Funding Information:
The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This work was supported by The Community and Sustainability Centre, UMCARES [grant number RU014-2018G]; and the Impact Oriented Interdisciplinary Research Grant, IIRG [grant number IIRG003A-19HWB].
Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 Journal of Education and Health Promotion.
PY - 2023/7
Y1 - 2023/7
N2 - Background: Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer in Malaysia, with many diagnosed at late stages. The "Know Your Lemons"(KYL) visual educational tools were developed by KYL Foundation. This study aimed to evaluate participants' confidence levels and perceived knowledge in identifying BC symptoms before and after exposure to KYL tools. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 788 participants in three KYL health campaigns from 2017 to 2020. Perceived knowledge (a 5-item Likert scale was used, zero means "very poor"and 4 means "excellent knowledge") and confidence in identifying BC symptoms were studied. A Wilcoxon Matched-Paired Signed-Rank Test was performed to assess the perceived knowledge. Results: There was a significant improvement in the perceived knowledge Mean (±SD) score (2.84 ± 1.02) versus (4.31 ± 0.66) before and after the campaign (P < 0.01). About 95.6% agreed that the language used in KYL materials was clear and understandable, 89.8% agreed it is acceptable in Malaysian culture, and 80% felt more confident in identifying BC symptoms. Therefore, 90.8% had the intention of breast self-examination and 90.8% would consult a doctor if symptomatic. The majority (92.7%) agreed that the KYL tools clarified the BC tests needed. Conclusion: The KYL tools enhanced perceived BC symptom recognition knowledge and confidence levels.
AB - Background: Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer in Malaysia, with many diagnosed at late stages. The "Know Your Lemons"(KYL) visual educational tools were developed by KYL Foundation. This study aimed to evaluate participants' confidence levels and perceived knowledge in identifying BC symptoms before and after exposure to KYL tools. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 788 participants in three KYL health campaigns from 2017 to 2020. Perceived knowledge (a 5-item Likert scale was used, zero means "very poor"and 4 means "excellent knowledge") and confidence in identifying BC symptoms were studied. A Wilcoxon Matched-Paired Signed-Rank Test was performed to assess the perceived knowledge. Results: There was a significant improvement in the perceived knowledge Mean (±SD) score (2.84 ± 1.02) versus (4.31 ± 0.66) before and after the campaign (P < 0.01). About 95.6% agreed that the language used in KYL materials was clear and understandable, 89.8% agreed it is acceptable in Malaysian culture, and 80% felt more confident in identifying BC symptoms. Therefore, 90.8% had the intention of breast self-examination and 90.8% would consult a doctor if symptomatic. The majority (92.7%) agreed that the KYL tools clarified the BC tests needed. Conclusion: The KYL tools enhanced perceived BC symptom recognition knowledge and confidence levels.
KW - Breast cancer
KW - confidence
KW - health literacy
KW - knowledge
KW - perceived
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U2 - 10.4103/jehp.jehp_1579_22
DO - 10.4103/jehp.jehp_1579_22
M3 - Article
C2 - 37727439
AN - SCOPUS:85170039432
SN - 2277-9531
VL - 12
JO - Journal of Education and Health Promotion
JF - Journal of Education and Health Promotion
IS - 1
M1 - 231
ER -
