Karen Dow Meneses1, Connie Henke Yarbro. 1. School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294-1210, USA. Menesesk@uab.edu
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Train the Trainer (TTT) Breast Health and Breast Cancer Education program was a workshop for nurses to improve knowledge about breast health and breast cancer. METHODS: The TTT approach used several teaching-learning strategies. A total of 3 programs were held biannually since 2000; 32 nurses represented 20 international countries. RESULTS: In 2000, participants represented developed countries. In 2002 and 2004, participants represented limited resource nations in Africa, Asia, and South America. Formative and summative evaluations using e-mail survey showed that over 1400 patients and families and over 900 nurses and doctors were reached. CONCLUSIONS: Findings support viability of international breast health and/or breast cancer education programs.
BACKGROUND: Train the Trainer (TTT) Breast Health and Breast Cancer Education program was a workshop for nurses to improve knowledge about breast health and breast cancer. METHODS: The TTT approach used several teaching-learning strategies. A total of 3 programs were held biannually since 2000; 32 nurses represented 20 international countries. RESULTS: In 2000, participants represented developed countries. In 2002 and 2004, participants represented limited resource nations in Africa, Asia, and South America. Formative and summative evaluations using e-mail survey showed that over 1400 patients and families and over 900 nurses and doctors were reached. CONCLUSIONS: Findings support viability of international breast health and/or breast cancer education programs.
Authors: Benjamin O Anderson; Roman Shyyan; Alexandru Eniu; Robert A Smith; Cheng-Har Yip; Nuran Senel Bese; Louis W C Chow; Shahla Masood; Scott D Ramsey; Robert W Carlson Journal: Breast J Date: 2006 Jan-Feb Impact factor: 2.431