comparing the eٍffect of two different methods of education on breast self- examination: text messaging and lecturing

aim: using short text messages (sms) is the easiest and cheapest method of healtheducation programs in order to increase women’s’ knowledge and early detection ofdiseases. this study was conducted in 2013 in order to compare the educational effect ofbreast self examination (bse) by two different methods of sms and lecturing in femalestudents who work and study in non- medical fields.method: in a quasi-experimental study, 108 twenty- two to thirty year old female studentsof non- medical fields were chosen by random cluster sampling and then divided into 2groups. one group was educated by lecturing and the other by sms. data collection toolwas a questionnaire including demographic, knowledge, attitude and performance sections(kap) and a check list for direct observation. collected data were analyzed by spss 20software, using parametric statistical tests (paired t-test) with the significant level ofp