Web-Based Education Program and Educational Booklet Developed on Cervıcal Cancer

NCT06705309 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Istanbul UniversityC
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 128
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer type among women worldwide and ranks ninth in Turkey, making it the second most common gynecological cancer. The prevention of cancer heavily relies on identifying risk factors, implementing preventive measures, and early diagnosis. Cervical cancer is associated with high-risk Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infections, transmitted primarily through sexual contact, accounting for 99.7% of cases. Risk-enhancing factors include early sexual activity, poor hygiene, low socioeconomic status, and immunosuppressive conditions. The World Health Organization (WHO) launched the "Cervical Cancer Elimination Program" to address this public health issue, aiming for 90% of girls to be vaccinated against HPV by age 15, 70% of women aged 35-45 to be screened, and 90% of women diagnosed with cancer to have access to treatment by 2030. The low participation rate in cervical cancer screening programs in Turkey highlights the urgent need to increase public awareness. Web-based education is an effective tool for promoting health behaviors and increasing awareness. Its cost-effectiveness, ability to reach large audiences, and easy accessibility make it a valuable resource in healthcare. Studies in the literature demonstrate that web-based and video-based education significantly enhance cervical cancer awareness and encourage pap smear test uptake. This study developed a web-based education program and an educational booklet on cervical cancer, based on the Health Belief Model, to evaluate their impact on women's knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors. The study aims to contribute to the dissemination of cervical cancer prevention methods and enrich the existing literature.

Conditions

Cervical Cancer

Keywords

Cervical Cancer Awareness, Prevention, HPV, Pap Smear

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• The Effect of a Web-Based Education Program and Educational Booklet Developed on Cervical Cancer on Women's Prevention Methods

  To develop a web-based education program and an educational booklet on cervical cancer, and to assess the effectiveness of this program and booklet in improving women's knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding cervical cancer prevention. The evaluation will be based on pre- and post-intervention surveys measuring changes in participants' understanding of cervical cancer, their attitudes toward screening and prevention, and their behaviors related to cervical cancer prevention practices.

  1.5 year

Study Arms (1)

Web-Based Education Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Web-Based Education Group

Behavioral: Web-Based Education

Interventions

Web-Based Education BEHAVIORAL

The Effect of a Web-Based Education Program and Educational Booklet Developed on Cervıcal Cancer on Women's Prevention Methods

Web-Based Education Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 30 Years - 65 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Informing and Protecting Women About Cervical Cancer
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Being between the ages of 30-65,
• Having never had a cervical cancer screening before,
• Having received training on cervical cancer,
• There is no obstacle to answering the questions physically, mathematically or spiritually,
• Having internet access,
• Being able to use a computer and/or tablet effectively,
• Academicians working in health programs,
• Healthy female academics who did not agree to participate in the research,
• Being able to use a computer

You may not qualify if:

• The emergence of any health problem that prevents the person from continuing the research,
• Not completing any of the required forms,
• Those who give up participating in the study at any stage of the study
• Do not visit 80% of the tabs in the web training program,
• Those who have never read the training booklet will be excluded.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa: lead

Study Sites (1)

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

Avcılar, 34320, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Uterine Cervical Neoplasms; Papillomavirus Infections

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Uterine Neoplasms; Genital Neoplasms, Female; Urogenital Neoplasms; Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Uterine Cervical Diseases; Uterine Diseases; Genital Diseases, Female; Female Urogenital Diseases; Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications; Urogenital Diseases; Genital Diseases; Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Communicable Diseases; Infections; DNA Virus Infections; Virus Diseases; Tumor Virus Infections; Disease Attributes; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Ebru Sen

  Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Phd Student - Lecturer

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 21, 2024
• First Posted: November 26, 2024
• Study Start: May 29, 2024
• Primary Completion: August 31, 2024
• Study Completion: November 21, 2024
• Last Updated: November 26, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-11

Locations

TU (1)