Comparison of the effect of educational interventions on the uptake of cervical cancer screening among women caregivers of cancer patients in two tertiary care hospitals in coastal Karnataka

This is an interventional study, aiming to compare the effectiveness of an mHealth intervention (mobile application) delivering educational and motivational contents related to cervical cancer screening with a traditional pamphlet with educational information in improving the uptake of cervical cancer screening among women caregivers of cancer patients.  A survey using a content-validated questionnaire will be used to assess the awareness, accessibility, and willingness of the participants to undergo cervical cancer screening, and an in-depth interview will be conducted to explore the barriers and challenges of the participants to undergo cervical cancer screening. Based on the findings of the quantitative and qualitative research, the contents and features of the intervention will be developed. A pre-test post-test questionnaire will be used to assess the change in awareness, willingness, and uptake of cervical cancer screening among the participants before and after the intervention. The study will ultimately compare the effectiveness of both interventions in the uptake of cervical cancer screening in the study population. The findings aim to provide valuable insights into designing targeted interventions to improve cervical cancer screening uptake in this unique population, ultimately contributing to better preventive healthcare strategies.