Effectiveness of an Instructional Program on Knowledge for Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of the instructional program on knowledge for breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.Methods: A quantitative/Quasi-experimental study was conducted among 118 breast cancer patients, (59 study group, 59 control group) the 59 study group has been exposed to the instructional program while the 59 control group has not been exposed to the instructional program. The instrument used in this study Breast Cancer and Chemotherapy Questionnaire (BCCQ).Results: The study finding shows, a deficit of knowledge among breast cancer patients in the pre-test before the instructional program about breast cancer and chemotherapy, but after the program in the post-test, the knowledge improved, which means that the effectiveness of the instructional program in increasing patients knowledge about breast cancer and chemotherapy.Conclusions: The majority of the sample in both the study and control group were answered incorrectly for most items, which means had poor knowledge about breast cancer and chemotherapy for both groups at this point in a pre-test. The patients who were exposed to the instructional program noticed improved knowledge, unlike the patients who were not exposed to the program and still have no information about breast cancer and chemotherapy.Recommendations: The study recommended conducting continuous educational workshops by the Ministry of Health and health institutions to increase women's knowledge about breast cancer and chemotherapy, as well as encourage them to early detection of breast cancer.