Comparing the Effect of Teaching Breast Self-Examination by Face-to-Face And pamfelet on Health Ambassadors

Background:Experience has shown that in order to achieve sustainable social development, the co-operation of each individual in the community is needed. Health development, which is one of the most basic dimensions of social development, needs more cooperation than other aspects of development, since awareness, the sense of responsibility, and the ability to act individually Society is essential for public health.The ambassadors of health are the pioneers of this public assistance, which is a step in the way of public participation for public health. Given that breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women, its early diagnosis is vital for self-examination and early onset prognosis. The education of its health ambassadors and other people in the neighborhood can play a significant role in this regard. This study aimed to compare education by face-to-face education and education at health ambassadors. Material&Method: in this semi-experimental study, 30 Health Ambassadors were randomly selected and divided into two groups. First, two groups were pre-test, then they were given a self-test on a breast-fed self-examination to a group in person and to another group by pamphlet.A fter completing two post-tests one after the end of the session and two weeks later, their learning rate was analyzed. Results were analyzed by paired and independent t-test. RESULTS: The results of the study showed that there was no significant difference between the level of information of the subjects before the intervention (pre-test results), but this difference was significantly different between the two groups after intervention and post-test (ie, post-test). That means that the level of learning in Face-to-face teaching method had higher scores than the method of using learning curriculum. Conclusion: Effectiveness of face training is more and more effective than education. Therefore, in order to ensure the health of the community, in addition to providing educational leaflets, health centers are recommended to hold practical training sessions in various fields of health, especially breast self-examination