The Effect of the Program on the Awareness of Roma Women on Cervical Cancer
The Effect of Music Therapy and Planned Education Program on Roma Women's Awareness and Health Beliefs Regarding Cervical Cancer and Screening
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Brief Summary
This study, which is designed according to the experimental model with randomized pre-test and post-test control group, will be carried out with Roman women who apply to Yavuz Selim Family Health Center in Samsun province, Canik district, where Roma citizens are densely registered.The population of the study consists of Roma women aged 30-65 who are registered to Yavuz Selim Family Health Center in Canik district of Samsun province. The working group will be composed of 80 Roma women who meet the selection criteria. The turkey in cervical cancer screening taking rate is 50% and 17% to 5% error when Roman population was identified as sample size 62 with power 80%.Since the study will consist of experiment and control groups, each group will be determined as 31 people, and 9 backups will be taken, considering that there may be losses. As a result, the research will be conducted as 40 people in the experimental group and 40 people in the control group.A personal questionnaire prepared by the researcher in line with the literature, Cervical Cancer and Pap Smear Test Health Belief Model Scale will be applied to the Roma women who apply to Yavuz Selim Family Health Center and who have accepted to participate in the study by explaining the purpose of the research and those who accept to participate in the study. Roma women who are pre-tested will be randomly assigned to the sample pool to be divided into experimental and control groups. Roman women will be divided into experimental and control groups by Simple Random Method.A 4-week training program will be applied to the experimental group. Afterwards, 2 weeks of training will be done through music. At the end of the training, a focus group discussion will be held with the participants in the experimental group regarding their educational experiences, learning experiences for cervical cancer and screening and program outcomes.A personal questionnaire, Cervical Cancer and Pap Smear Test Health Belief Model Scale will be applied to the experimental and control groups as a final test.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Aug 2020
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
August 15, 2020
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 11, 2021
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
February 16, 2021
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
February 15, 2022
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
March 15, 2022
CompletedApril 4, 2022
March 1, 2022
1.5 years
February 11, 2021
March 31, 2022
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Cervical Cancer and Pap Smear Test Health Belief Model Scale: Scale
The scale consists of 35 items and 5 sub-dimensions. Its part of the scale is evaluated separately and cannot be combined into a single total score. Cervical cancer sensitivity sub-dimension consists of 3 items. Hearing score 3-15. The higher the scores, the higher their sensitivity. The benefit and motivation sub-dimension of the Pap smear consists of 8 items. Points 8-40 helpful. An increase in scores indicates an increase in perceptions of benefit and motivation. Cervical cancer health motivation sub-dimension consists of 3 items. Hearing score 3-15. An increase in scores indicates an increased motivation for health. Pap smear barriers sub-dimension consists of 14 items. Scoring 14-70 officer. It means that the higher the scores, the higher the obstacles are perceived. Cervical cancer care / severity sub-dimension consists of 7 items. Hearing score 7-35. Increasing scores indicate an increase in caring / seriousness perceptions.
3 months
Focus Group Meeting
A focus group discussion will be held with the participants in the experimental group regarding their educational experiences, learning experiences for cervical cancer and screening, and program outcomes. This evaluation will be completed in 3 sessions, separately for each group. Session titles; * How did the training and consultancy provided contributed to your learning on the subject? * How did the information you get with composed music help you learn the subject? * What are the contributions of this training program to your life? * How did your experience of music therapy and planned education program affect your awareness of cancer prevention? * What and what kind of trainings would you like in future trainings?
3 months
Study Arms (2)
Experimental: Intervention Group
EXPERIMENTALFirstly, Pre-tests were applied to the women in the experimental group. The 4-week training program created by taking into account the cultural characteristics of the Roma; It includes the Anatomy of Female Reproductive Organs, Anatomy of the Cervix, Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Early diagnosis and its importance, Pap smear test, HPV-DNA test, Cancer Early Diagnosis, Screening and Education Center. Afterwards, music therapy will be applied to the women in the experimental group with the song written and composed by the researchers who emphasized the importance of early diagnosis. At the end of the program, a focus group discussion will be held with the participants in the experimental group regarding their educational experiences, learning experiences for cervical cancer and screening, and program outcomes. Final tests will be made 3 months after the training ends.
No Intervention: Control Group
NO INTERVENTIONFirst, pre-tests will be applied to the women in the control group. Women in this group will not be intervened and post-tests will be made 3 months after the pre-test.
Interventions
After the intervention, it is expected that their awareness of Romana cervical cancer will increase, their perception of obstacle towards screening tests will decrease and they will be tested.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Being romani
- Be woman
- Being married or living / living with a partner
- To be registered at Yavuz Selim Family Health Center
- years of age or older (to accept as the starting age for scans)
- Being literate
- Not being educated about cervical cancer
- Not having been screened for cervical cancer before
- Not being pregnant or postpartum three-month jobs
- Agree to participate in research
- No communication barriers
You may not qualify if:
- Having had problems with the cervix before
- Having a cervical cancer screening
- Having had a hysterectomy operation
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Yavuz Selim Family Health Center
Samsun, 55080, Turkey (Türkiye)
Related Publications (1)
Aydin M, Avci IA. The effect of the music-supported education program on the awareness and health beliefs of Roma women about cervical cancer and screening. BMC Public Health. 2025 Apr 25;25(1):1536. doi: 10.1186/s12889-025-21884-4.
PMID: 40281521DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
İlknur AYDIN AVCİ, Prof
Ondokuz Mayıs University
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Head of Nursing Department
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 11, 2021
First Posted
February 16, 2021
Study Start
August 15, 2020
Primary Completion
February 15, 2022
Study Completion
March 15, 2022
Last Updated
April 4, 2022
Record last verified: 2022-03