@article{Prakobchit_Glangkarn_2021, title={The Effectiveness of Health Literacy Development Program in the First-Degree Relatives of Breast Cancer Patients on Breast Cancer-Preventive Behaviors}, volume={36}, url={https://li01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/SRIMEDJ/article/view/248691}, abstractNote={<p><em><strong><u>Background and Objectives:</u></strong></em> Breast cancer is the most common invasive cancer and it is the third leading cause of cancer deaths among women in Thailand. Lifestyle changes are shown to be important in the prevention of breast cancer. This study aimed to study the effectiveness of program for health literacy development of the first-degree relative of breast cancer patient.</p> <p><strong><u>Methods:</u></strong> This study is a double blind randomized controlled trial, with two groups’ pretest-posttest control group design. The study was conducted among the first-degree relatives of breast cancer patients attending the Ubon Ratchathani Cancer Hospital. The 48 samples aged between 20-65 years old were randomly assigned to 2 groups which consisted of 24 samples for each group. The experimental group participated in the effectiveness of program for health literacy development of the first-degree relatives of breast cancer patients on breast cancer preventive behaviors, controlled group received routine care. The study was conducted over a period of 5 weeks.</p> <p><strong><u>Result:</u></strong> The result of participating in the health literacy program had been found that the experimental group had mean score of health literacy, health literacy in breast cancer prevention, breast cancer prevention behavior and breast self-examination skill higher more than the control group significantly (p < 0.05). The posttest of experimental group has managed stress better than the control group significantly (p < 0.05).</p> <p><strong><u>Conclusion:</u></strong> This program able to development for health literacy and behavior in breast cancer prevention and improving breast self-examination skills.</p>}, number={1}, journal={Srinagarind Medical Journal}, author={Prakobchit, Sairung and Glangkarn, Sumattana}, year={2021}, month={Jan.}, pages={82–89} }