The Effect of a Health Belief Model-Based Education Program on Breast Self-Examination Practice Behavior, Breast Cancer Fear, and Awareness Levels in Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age20-69
SponsorKafkas University

About this trial

The study titled "The Effect of a Health Belief Model-Based Training Program on Women's Self-Breast Examination Behavior, Breast Cancer Fear and Awareness Levels: A Randomized Controlled Study" aimed to increase breast cancer awareness and the application of breast self-examination techniques among women by providing the necessary training through a training program based on the Health Belief Model.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Being affiliated with Family Health Center No. 1 in Ardahan Province,

Being a woman between the ages of 20 and 69,

Being literate,

Not having been diagnosed with breast cancer,

Disqualifiers

Difficulty communicating,

Wanting to drop out of the study,

Not wanting to participate in the study.

Women who did not fill out the data form despite reminders via message and phone call.

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Health Belief Model-Based Education Program

    Behavioral

    A structured education program based on the Health Belief Model designed to improve breast self-examination behavior and increase breast cancer awareness.

Treatment groups

76 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Health Belief Model-Based Education GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Control GroupNo intervention 0 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Change in Breast Self-Examination Behavior

Change in breast self-examination behavior measured as a single self-reported outcome indicating whether participants perform breast self-examination.

Time frame
Baseline and 3 months after the intervention

Secondary outcomes

1

Change in Breast Cancer Knowledge Level

Change in breast cancer knowledge assessed using the Comprehensive Breast Cancer Knowledge Test.

Time frame
Baseline and 3 months after the intervention
2

Change in Breast Cancer Awareness Level

Change in breast cancer awareness measured using the Breast Cancer Awareness Scale.

Time frame
Baseline and 3 months after the intervention
3

Change in Breast Cancer Fear Level

Change in fear related to breast cancer measured using the Champion Breast Cancer Fear Scale.

Time frame
Baseline and 3 months after the intervention

Other outcomes

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