Abstract
The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with breast self-examination (BSE) among Korean nurses, based upon the Health Belief Model. Results, which revealed that only 40% of the participants performed BSE the preceding year. Nurses who perceived a higher susceptibility to breast cancer, fewer barriers to performance, higher confidence in BSE performance, and who had a higher level of knowledge about BSE and breast cancer were more likely to perform BSE. The author recommends considering these four predictors when staff development educators plan programs to enhance nurses' BSE performance.