Breast Cancer, Human Papilloma Virus, Women
Conditions
Keywords
Human Papilloma Virus, Breast Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Nursing
Brief summary
The goal of this study is to learn about the impact of a mobile application-supported education program on women's HPV literacy and their beliefs regarding breast cancer screening. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does a mobile application-supported program increase HPV literacy levels among women? * Does this intervention strengthen women's positive beliefs and attitudes toward breast cancer screening? Researchers will examine how this holistic, health-based intervention changes participants' awareness and screening perspectives. Participants will: * Use a mobile application designed to provide education on HPV and breast cancer * Complete surveys regarding their HPV knowledge and breast cancer screening beliefs before and after the program * Engage with health-related content through the mobile platform for the duration of the study.
Detailed description
This study aims to evaluate the effect of a mobile application-supported Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and breast cancer program on HPV literacy and breast cancer screening beliefs among women attending primary health care services.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALmobile application
A mobile application will be implemented for this group.
Sponsors
Ataturk University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
30 Months to 65 Months
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* -Women aged 30-65 years * -Literate (able to read and write) * -Able to understand and speak Turkish * -Able to use a smartphone * -Willing to use the mobile application during the study period and consent to data sharing
Exclusion criteria
* Having undergone regular breast cancer (mammography) and/or cervical cancer (Pap smear/HPV DNA test) screening within the last 3 years, in accordance with national screening guidelines * Previous diagnosis of any cancer * Neurological conditions affecting cognitive function (e.g., dementia, Alzheimer's disease) or physical/psychiatric conditions that would seriously limit study participation and mobile app use * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Participation in another health-related research study during the study period
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in HPV literacy (HPV-LS total score) from baseline (pretest) to post-intervention (posttest) compared between the Mobile Application-Supported Education Group and the Control Group. | 12 MONTH | The primary outcome is the change in participants' HPV literacy as measured by the HPV Literacy Scale (HPV; 24 items, 5-point Likert). Total scores range from 24 to 120, with higher scores indicating higher HPV literacy. The outcome will be assessed at baseline (pretest) and post-intervention (posttest) and compared between groups. |
| Change in breast cancer screening beliefs (Breast Cancer Screening Beliefs Scale total score and/or subscale scores) from baseline to post-intervention compared between groups. | 12 MONTH | Breast Cancer Screening Beliefs: The primary outcome is the change in breast cancer screening beliefs measured by the Breast Cancer Screening Beliefs Scale (13 items, 5-point Likert; transformed scoring 0-100). Higher scores indicate more positive screening beliefs (more favorable attitudes/knowledge and fewer perceived barriers). The outcome will be assessed at baseline (pretest) and post-intervention (posttest) and compared between groups. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
STUDY_DIRECTORNihan Türkoğlu
Ataturk University
Outcome results
None listed