Breast Cancer, Breast Self-Examination
Conditions
Keywords
Breast Self-Examination, Breast Cancer, Health Belief Model
Brief summary
The study titled "The Effect of a Health Belief Model-Based Training Program on Women's Self-Breast Examination Behavior, Breast Cancer Fear and Awareness Levels: A Randomized Controlled Study" aimed to increase breast cancer awareness and the application of breast self-examination techniques among women by providing the necessary training through a training program based on the Health Belief Model.
Detailed description
This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a Health Belief Model-based education program on women's breast self-examination practices, breast cancer fear, and awareness levels. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group receiving a structured education program based on the Health Belief Model or a control group receiving usual care. Data will be collected using a Personal Information Form, the Champion Health Belief Model Scale, the Comprehensive Breast Cancer Knowledge Test, the Breast Cancer Awareness Scale, and the Champion Breast Cancer Fear Scale at baseline and three months after the intervention. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to the development of effective educational strategies for improving breast cancer awareness and preventive health behaviors among women.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALHealth Belief Model-Based Education Program
A structured education program based on the Health Belief Model designed to improve breast self-examination behavior and increase breast cancer awareness.
Sponsors
Kafkas University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Masking description
Outcome assessors are blinded to group allocation. Due to the nature of the educational intervention, participants and intervention providers are not blinded.
Intervention model description
Participants are randomly assigned to an intervention group receiving a Health Belief Model-based education program or to a control group receiving usual care.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
20 Years to 69 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Being affiliated with Family Health Center No. 1 in Ardahan Province, * Being a woman between the ages of 20 and 69, * Being literate, * Not having been diagnosed with breast cancer, * Not having a mental or communication disorder, * Having a phone available for communication, * Women who voluntarily agree to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
* Difficulty communicating, * Wanting to drop out of the study, * Not wanting to participate in the study. * Women who did not fill out the data form despite reminders via message and phone call.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Breast Self-Examination Behavior | Baseline and 3 months after the intervention | Change in breast self-examination behavior measured as a single self-reported outcome indicating whether participants perform breast self-examination. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Breast Cancer Knowledge Level | Baseline and 3 months after the intervention | Change in breast cancer knowledge assessed using the Comprehensive Breast Cancer Knowledge Test. |
| Change in Breast Cancer Awareness Level | Baseline and 3 months after the intervention | Change in breast cancer awareness measured using the Breast Cancer Awareness Scale. |
| Change in Breast Cancer Fear Level | Baseline and 3 months after the intervention | Change in fear related to breast cancer measured using the Champion Breast Cancer Fear Scale. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
CONTACTCANSU KARADAĞ
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORCANSU KARADAĞ
Kafkas University
Outcome results
None listed