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Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Educational intervention to promote cervical and breast cancer awareness in community. Comparator-Not applicable: A Health behaviour theory based educational intervention designed based
Sponsors
University of Luxembourg
Dr Jyoshma Dsouza
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Cross sectional Survey in community(Phase 1): Men and women in general population and in university college, Physically and mentally healthy, able to provide consent, knows local language will be include in the participation in survey. The survey will assess knowledge , general beliefs and attitude towards health related practices and choices, knowledge about cancer and cancer screening. PHASE2-Educational Intervention (in community): An educational intervention will target women aged 30-60 years though community organizations that provide consent. Women will be invited through announcements. Those illing to voluntarily participate will be included. Phase 2-Educational intervention (in university college):This phase will invite students(males and females) to participate in cancer awareness intervention. Those willing to participate will be included in the study. Educational intervention in (hospital settings): Women aged 30-60 years attending hopsitals for reasons will be approached by trained Nursing students and those willing to participate, know the language, provide consent will be included. Assessing cancer delay diagnosis: Individuals admitted or attending hospital, diagnosed with cervical or breast cancer will be approached and consent will be obtained. Those willing to participate will be included to collect information through a interviewer administered survey. Participants will be included irrespective of age.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals physically or mentally challenged, those unable to provide consent, or in terminal stage with palliative care will not be included.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. At least 60% of participants in the intervention group will demonstrate an improvement in knowledge scores from baseline to post-intervention. Timepoint: T0 Baseline: Before the intervention (for knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes) T1 Immediately Post-Intervention: After the intervention (to assess improvement in knowledge and attitude using post-test form) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 2. Atleast 50% women attending the awareness campaign will voluntarily seek screening for breast and cervical cancer.Timepoint: T2 Follow-up at 3 and 6 Months Post-Intervention: To assess number of actual screening uptake among participants who received screening awareness with handouts/pamphlets. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactJyotsna Coelho
University of Luxembourg
Outcome results
None listed