Health Beliefs and Breast Self-Examination Behaviors of Nursing Students and Their Mothers: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

Objective: This study was carried out to determine the effect of undergraduate education on nursing students and their mothers' health beliefs breast self-examination (BSE) behaviors. Material Methods: In this comparative cross-sectional survey, population consisted a total 438 participants; including 219 volunteer studying at third senior-year students, mothers. The data collected using questionnaire Champion's Health Belief Model Scale. by face-to-face interviews with in classroom talking mothers phone. Results: It is effective performing BSE, students' BSE 2.34-fold, self-efficacy 4.16-times, perform regular 3.31-fold BSE. perception barriers lower self‐efficacy motivation were higher, levels perceived susceptibility scores significantly higher. Conclusion: determined that did not inform about cancer expected level, mostly practice affected beliefs.