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The Effect of Web-Based Breast Self-Examination Education

The Effect of Web-Based Breast Self-Examination Education on Nursing Students' Breast Self-Examination Knowledge, Skills, Attitude Towards Web-Based Instruction and Self-Directed Learning Skills: A Randomized Controlled Study

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06346470
Enrollment
88
Registered
2024-04-04
Start date
2024-02-19
Completion date
2024-05-31
Last updated
2025-03-20

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Conditions

Breast Cancer, Education

Keywords

breast cancer, breast self examination, web based education, nursing

Brief summary

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women. Reasons such as diagnosing breast cancer at an early stage increases the chances of treatment and survival, and the fact that the masses are largely noticed by the individual themselves, point to the importance of breast self-examination (BSE) . BSE skill is among the nursing skills. When the literature was examined, it was seen that the web-based education method was frequently used for cognitive skills during nursing education, but its use was limited for psychomotor skills training. It was determined that in BSE training, in addition to traditional education, methods such as concept maps and peer-supported education were used, but web-based education methods were not used. It is thought that the study will contribute to the literature in these aspects.

Detailed description

Due to the recent pandemic, nursing education, like other universities, was conducted web-based. Skills training in nursing, which is an applied education, has also been tried to be provided on a web-based basis. It is stated that the positive attitude towards e-learning increases the quality of education and student success. Additionally, with e-learning, the learner assumes individual learning responsibility. On the other hand, lack of motivation, attention, communication and interaction are the disadvantages of e-learning . Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women. Reasons such as diagnosing breast cancer at an early stage increases the chances of treatment and survival, and the fact that the masses are largely noticed by the individual themselves, point to the importance of breast self-examination (BSE). BSE skill is among the nursing skills. When the literature was examined, it was seen that the web-based education method was frequently used for cognitive skills during nursing education, but its use was limited for psychomotor skills training. It was determined that in BSE training, in addition to traditional education, methods such as concept maps and peer-supported education were used, but web-based education methods were not used. It is thought that the study will contribute to the literature in these aspects. Hypotheses of the study; H1: The BSE knowledge test score of the intervention group after the intervention is higher than the control group. H2: BSE skill score of the intervention group is higher than the control group. H3: After the intervention, the intervention group's attitude towards web-based education is higher than the control group. H4: After the intervention, the self-directed learning skills of the intervention group are higher than the control group. H5: The initiative group's attitude towards web-based education increases after the initiative. H6: Self-directed learning skills of the initiative group increase after the initiative.

Interventions

OTHERWeb-based breast self examination education

Students in this group will receive web-based breast self-examination education for 6 hours .

Sponsors

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

\- Being enrolled in the Surgical Nursing course (breast self-examination education is given for the first time within the scope of this course)

Exclusion criteria

\- Having received breast self-examination education before

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Skill and Knowledge of BSE2 weeks post interventionSkill and Knowledge of BSE point of the intervention group change after web based education
Attitude of Web-Based Education2 weeks post interventionAttitude of Web-Based Education point of the intervention group change after web based education
Self-Directed Learning Skills2 weeks post interventionSelf-Directed Learning Skills point of the intervention group change after web based education

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Skill and Knowledge of BSE2 weeks post interventionThe intervention group's BSE skill and knowledge score increased after the web-based training.
Self-Directed Learning Skills2 weeks post interventionSelf-Directed Learning Skills point of the intervention group increased after web based education

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026