Theory-based Training to Promote Breast Cancer Screening

NCT04225741 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: gulcin
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 285
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

BACKGROUND: Breast cancer worries are important determinants in relation to behavior favoring breast cancer screening. OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of theory-based training to promote breast cancer screening among women with high and low levels of breast cancer worries. DESIGN AND SETTING: Randomized controlled trial, conducted in two family health centers. METHODS: In total, 285 women were recruited. Women with low levels of breast cancer worries were included in the first intervention group (112 women) and the first control group (112 women), while women with high levels of breast cancer worries were included in the second intervention group (37 women) and the second control group (43 women). Theory-based training to promote breast cancer screening was given to intervention groups. The women's willingness to undergo breast cancer screening and breast cancer worry scores were evaluated at 1, 3 and 6 months.

Conditions

Breast Cancer; Breast Cancer Female

Keywords

Mammography; Breast self-examination; Early diagnosis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Breast Cancer Worry Scale

  Breast Cancer Worry Scale: Lerman et al. developed this three-item scale to measure breast cancer worry levels and their effect on daily activities and mood. Lerman subsequently modified the scale, such that it was extended from breast cancer to general cancer and its number of questions was increased to six. Lerman's six-item cancer worry scale was then modified by Timur Taşhan et al. to measure breast cancer worries alone, and a Turkish validity and reliability study on the BCWS was conducted. Thus, overall, the lowest score that can be obtained is 0, and the highest is 24. A total score of less than 12 denotes a low level of worry regarding cancer, and a total score ≥ 12 indicates a high level of worry.

  6 months

Study Arms (2)

training group

EXPERIMENTAL

The single-session training lasted for approximately 40-45 minutes and was conducted in the training room of Sıtmapınarı family health center, as a suitable environment. The health belief model predicts the determinants of preventive health behaviors and explains inadequate participation in disease prevention and screening programs.22,23 Furthermore, this model not only explains behavior regarding screening, but also evaluates the cognitive factors that facilitate health-promoting behaviors.22-24

Behavioral: Training group

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

None of the interventions described above were applied to the control group.

Interventions

Training group BEHAVIORAL

The single-session training lasted for approximately 40-45 minutes and was conducted in the training room of Sıtmapınarı family health center, as a suitable environment. The health belief model predicts the determinants of preventive health behaviors and explains inadequate participation in disease prevention and screening programs. Furthermore, this model not only explains behavior regarding screening, but also evaluates the cognitive factors that facilitate health-promoting behaviors.

training group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• The participants included did not have any diagnosis of breast cancer, had not been performing breast self-examination regularly (every month), had not previously had a mammogram, had not previously had a clinical breast examination, were not pregnant or breastfeeding and were literate.

You may not qualify if:

• Missing data collection forms.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Inonu University: lead

Related Publications (1)

• Timur Tashan S, Ucar T, Aksoy Derya Y, Nacar G, Erci B. Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Modified Breast Cancer Worry Scale. Iran J Public Health. 2018 Nov;47(11):1681-1687.

  PMID: 30581784 RESULT

Related Links

• Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Modified Breast Cancer Worry Scale.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast Neoplasms; Breast Self-Examination; Disease

Interventions

Sensitivity Training Groups

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Breast Diseases; Skin Diseases; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases; Self-Examination; Health Behavior; Behavior; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Psychotherapy, Group; Socioenvironmental Therapy; Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

• Gülçin NACAR, Msc

  Inonu University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 9, 2020
• First Posted: January 13, 2020
• Study Start: January 22, 2015
• Primary Completion: August 11, 2017
• Study Completion: August 30, 2017
• Last Updated: January 14, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-01