Effect of Online Education Given to Young Adults on Testicular Cancer Health Beliefs and Behaviors

NCT05056688 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: AICUNI-YILDIRIM-001
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 90
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Aim: One of the cheapest, easiest and most effective ways to detect testicular cancer early is to resort to early detection screening methods associated with health beliefs about testicular cancer, and the second is to self-examine the testicles. In the country, there are a limited number of studies on the health beliefs and early diagnosis behaviors of young adult men for testicular cancer. For this reason, the study was conducted to determine the effect of online education given to young adults on testicular cancer health beliefs and behavior. Material and method: The research was conducted as a randomized controlled experimental study. The study population consisted of 768 individuals who applied to Family Health Centers affiliated to Agri Provincial Health Directorate between April 2021 and June 2022, and the sample of the research consisted of 90 individuals selected from the population using the improbable random sampling method. "Descriptive Feature Form", "Champion's Health Belief Model Scale in Testicular Cancer Screenings" were used to collect data. In the analysis of data; percentile distribution, chi-square, Fisher-Freeman-Halton Exact test, t-test in independent groups, Repeated Measures ANOVA Test, Friedman Test, One Way ANOVA test, Kruskall Wallis test, and post hoc analyzes (Bonferroni, Games Howell, Dunn) were used.

Conditions

Testicular Neoplasms

Keywords

Health Belief Model; Health Behavior; Education, Distance; Testicular Neoplasms

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Giving training to the experimental group for 6 weeks with an interval of 2 weeks.

  Individuals in the experimental and control group were evaluated with "Champion's Health Belief Model Scale in Testicular Cancer Screening". The effect of the training given to people in the online training group, which cannot be given to the control group, was changed at the end of 16 weeks with the mid-test "Champion's Health Belief Model Scale in Testicular Cancer Screening". A minimum of 26 points and a maximum of 130 points are obtained from Champion's Health Belief Model Scale in Testicular Cancer Screenings. The sub-dimensions of the scale are evaluated separately and there is no total score.

  Four monts

• Collection of the final test

  The mid-test for individuals in the experimental and control group was evaluated by the "Champion's Health Belief Model Scale in Testicular Cancer Screening". The effect of training given to those who could not be given to the control group in the online training group was replaced by the "Champion's Health Belief Model Scale in Testicular Cancer Screening" final test 3 months after training. A minimum of 26 points and a maximum of 130 points are obtained from Champion's Health Belief Model Scale in Testicular Cancer Screenings. The sub-dimensions of the scale are evaluated separately and there is no total score.

  Three monts

Study Arms (2)

Application of training set to experimental group

EXPERIMENTAL

Testicular Model BSE/TSE Training Set

Diagnostic Test: Testicular Model BSE/TSE Training Set

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

Testicular Model BSE/TSE Training Set DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

The investigators will use the Testicular Model BSE/TSE Trainer to transform individuals' routine testicular self-examination into behavior.

Application of training set to experimental group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 35 Years
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Being 18-35 years old,
• Being literate,
• Computer can be used,
• Being able to access the Internet,
• Not having a testicular diagnosis before,
• Deciding to participate in the research.

You may not qualify if:

• Being outside the age range of 18-35,
• To be diagnosed with testicular cancer before

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Agri Ibrahim Cecen University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Agri Ibrahim Cecen University

Ağrı, 04100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Testicular Neoplasms; Health Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Endocrine Gland Neoplasms; Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Genital Neoplasms, Male; Urogenital Neoplasms; Genital Diseases, Male; Genital Diseases; Urogenital Diseases; Male Urogenital Diseases; Endocrine System Diseases; Testicular Diseases; Gonadal Disorders; Behavior

Study Officials

• Mehmet Salih YILDIRIM, Ph. D

  Agri Ibrahim Cecen University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: TRIPLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: LECTURER

Model Details: In the study, 90 individuals, including 1 experimental and 1 control group, were included in the study.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 12, 2021
• First Posted: September 24, 2021
• Study Start: April 30, 2021
• Primary Completion: September 28, 2022
• Study Completion: September 28, 2022
• Last Updated: October 10, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-10

Locations

TU (1)