The Effect of Web-Assisted Peer Education for Early Diagnosis of Breast Cancer on Health Beliefs, Knowledge Levels and Breast Self-Examination in University Students

NCT06112158 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: AMU-SBF-EO-131
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 200
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to examine the effect of web-supported peer education on health beliefs, knowledge levels and breast self-examination in university students.

Conditions

University Students; Breast Self-examination; Health Education

Keywords

Breast self-examination; Health Education; University students; Breast cancer

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Comprehensive Breast Cancer Information Test

  Questions from 1 to 12 on the scale; general knowledge about breast cancer; Questions 13 to 20 contain information about the treatability of breast cancer. It also consists of 20 questions that can be answered as "true" or "false". 1 point for each correct answer given; 0 points are given for incorrect answers and blank items. As the score obtained from the scale increases, the level of knowledge also increases.

  four months

• Champion Health Belief Model Scale

  It is used to determine women's beliefs and attitudes about breast cancer and breast self-examination. Each sub-dimension of the scale is evaluated separately. Champion Health Belief Model Scale (CHBMS) has 6 subscales and is a 5-point Likert type. "Perception of sensitivity" (3 items), "perception of seriousness" (7 items), "perception of benefit" (4 items), "perception of obstacle" (11 items), "trust" (10 items), "Health" regarding breast cancer It has sub-dimensions "motivation" (7 items). The total score of the scale is not calculated. Receiving a low score on the "obstacle perception" subscale and a high score on other subscales shows that women have positive attitudes and beliefs about breast cancer and breast self-examination practices.

  four months

• Breast self-examination proficiency rating instrument-BSEPRI

  This form was used to assess women's ability to perform breast self-examination according to the appropriate stages and their ability to find breast masses. In the form, there are 10 statements including the stages of performing CHBM. Each stage of the examination that is performed correctly is given 10 points, and 0 points are given for incorrect or non-performed stages. Accordingly, a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 100 points are obtained from the form. A score of 90 and above indicates that "CHCMM is performed correctly" and a score of 80 and below indicates that "CHCMM is not performed correctly".

  four months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Semi-structured Interview Form

  four months

Study Arms (2)

Education Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

The BSE training program for the early diagnosis of breast cancer will be offered to students in two ways: face-to-face and via web support. While the training program prepared by the researchers was applied to the intervention group, it was planned that no application would be applied to the nonınterventıon group. In this study, the training period was determined in two ways: First; In face-to-face training, each training is planned as four sessions of 45 minutes. Each session is planned with a different purpose and application. Latter; The system will continue to be open during the training provided through web support and face-to-face training, but the system will be closed to access immediately after the face-to-face training is completed.

Behavioral: Education Intervention

nonıntervention Group

NO INTERVENTION

Until the research is finalized, no intervention will be made. After the research is finalized, the system will be opened to the nonınterventıon group and the university in general to contribute to their knowledge and awareness.

Interventions

Education Intervention BEHAVIORAL

The BSE training program for the early diagnosis of breast cancer will be offered to students in two ways: face-to-face and via web support. Content of training Session 1: Topics such as the structure of the breast, the definition of breast cancer, its prevalence, risk factors and symptoms Session 2: Teaching the importance of early diagnosis in breast cancer, the importance and benefits of BSE, the technique of performing BSE, the obstacles to the application of BSE. Session 3: Teaching the risk factors that cause breast cancer. Session 4: Discussion of case reports of patients diagnosed with breast cancer. Supporting education with web support

Education Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Young women who do not have any diagnosis of cancer or breast cancer
• who have no communication barriers
• who are not pregnant or breastfeeding
• who volunteer to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• Participants with a previous cancer diagnosis
• CHCMM training and who were absent for more than two sessions in the intervention group

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Esra ÖZER: lead
• Ankara Medipol University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Ankara Medipol Unıversty

Ankara, 06000, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast Self-Examination; Health Education; Breast Neoplasms

Interventions

Early Intervention, Educational

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Self-Examination; Health Behavior; Behavior; Adherence Interventions; Medication Adherence; Patient Compliance; Patient Acceptance of Health Care; Treatment Adherence and Compliance; Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Breast Diseases; Skin Diseases; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Child Health Services; Community Health Services; Health Services; Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services; Preventive Health Services

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: Web-supported and face-to-face training on breast cancer information and screening will be provided to the experimental group.and outcome assessments will be performed by a investigator who was blinded to group allocation.
• Purpose: SCREENING
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assist. Proff.

Model Details: Two groups with randomized controlled trial

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 27, 2023
• First Posted: November 1, 2023
• Study Start: March 13, 2024
• Primary Completion: May 30, 2024
• Study Completion: June 30, 2024
• Last Updated: March 15, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-03

Locations

TU (1)