Evaluatıon of the Effectiveness of the Video and Mobile Phone Application Prepared to Creat Awareness and Behavior ın Breast Cancer Screening
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 90
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- National Breast Cancer Screening Program Knowledge Test (At the first stage (first encounter with cases/month 0))
研究概览
简要总结
Introduction: Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women in the worldandinTurkey. It also ranks first in cancer-related deaths in women. Lack of awareness about thedisease, lack of information, late diagnosis and inadequate medical facilities cause anincreasein breast cancer incidence and mortality. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a video and mobile phone application preparedtoraise awareness and turn breast cancerscreening into behavior in women aged 40-69 who do not have breast cancer symptoms.
Method: A quasi-experimental study based on design and comparison of pre test, midtest andpost test results of women in a single group. Data were collected via an online surveyandGoogle Play Store (to download the mobile phone application) between May 2023 andJanuary2024. The study was completed with 90 women. Data were collected using an individual information form, Breast Cancer Screening Program information test, animation video, Breast Cancer Screening Warning Program (MEKTUP) mobile phone application, and research evaluation survey.
详细描述
No study was found in Turkey on the combined use of animated videos and mobile phone applications to create awareness and behavioral changes for women to participate in breast cancer screening programs.
The research was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of an animated video and mobile phone application prepared to raise awareness and turn it into behavior in asymptomatic women between the ages of 40-69 about performing BSE regularly every month, having BSE once a year, and having mammography once every two years.
Hypothesis₁: Watching an informative animated video about early screening program for breast cancer has a positive effect on the behaviors of women between the ages of 40-69 in terms of performing BSE, having CBE and having mammography.
Hypothesis₂: The reminder MEKTUP mobile phone application about early screening program for breast cancer has a positive effect on the behaviors of women between the ages of 40-69 in terms of performing BSE, having CBE and having mammography.
Hypothesis₃: Watching an animated video about early screening program for breast cancer and the reminder MEKTUP mobile phone application have a positive effect on the behaviors of women between the ages of 40-69 in terms of performing BSE, having CBE and having mammography.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Health Services Research
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 40 Years 至 69 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Being between the ages of 40-69
- •The participant must live in Turkey
- •Have internet access
- •Being literate
- •Having a smart phone and knowing how to use it
- •Being a WhatsApp, Instagram or e-mail user
- •No history of breast cancer
- •No history of benign breast diseases such as cysts, fibroadenomas and hyperplasia in the breast
- •No history of endometrial and/or ovarian cancer/cancer
- •Not being visually or hearing impaired
排除标准
- •Forms sent by the researcher not filled out or filled in incompletely
- •Not watching the video
- •Not using the mobile phone application regularly
- •Women who regularly participate in breast cancer screening programs
结局指标
主要结局
National Breast Cancer Screening Program Knowledge Test (At the first stage (first encounter with cases/month 0))
时间窗: first encounter with cases/month 0
After the informed written consent was received from the women who agreed to participate in the research, the Descriptive Information Form prepared by the researchers and the National Breast Cancer Screening Program Knowledge Test were applied as the "Pre-Test" via e-mail or social media. The Descriptive Information Form contains 17 questions about age, marital status, education level, employment, income status, last menstrual period, smoking, a family history of breast cancer, and breast cancer early screening program. National Breast Cancer Screening Program Knowledge Test: This test was prepared using the literature and the National Breast Cancer Screening Program .The test includes a total of 20 questions, with 10 correct and 10 incorrect answers. If an individual answers all questions correctly, they score 20 points.
the MEKTUP mobile phone application (At the third stage)
时间窗: month 2
Reminder messages were automatically sent to women concerning breast cancer screening follow-ups via the MEKTUP mobile phone application according to their last menstrual date or the dates they provided.
the Research Evaluation Survey (At the fourth stage)
时间窗: month 3
The National Breast Cancer Screening Program Knowledge Test applied to women at the first meeting was filled out for the third time as the "Post-Test." Furthermore, the effects of the animated video and the MEKTUP mobile phone application on women's knowledge about the breast cancer screening program and their behaviors were evaluated using the Research Evaluation Survey. Research Evaluation Survey:The said survey comprises six questions about women's status of participating in breast cancer screenings and the effects of the animated video and the MEKTUP (LETTER) mobile phone application on their participation in breast cancer screenings at the fourth research stage.
National Breast Cancer Screening Program Knowledge Test (At the second stage (month 1))
时间窗: month 1
The National Breast Cancer Screening Program Knowledge Test was applied to the women who watched the animated video a second time, one month later, as the "Interim Test" via. Immediately after the interim test, the participants were interviewed and asked to download the MEKTUP mobile phone application from the Google Play Store and register. The mentioned video was sent to the participants via WhatsApp. Animated Video: An animated video scenario was prepared by reviewing the literature and based on the "National Breast Cancer Screening Program". Written expert opinions were received on both the video design and information content. Three characters (a mother, a daughter, and a doctor) were included in the animation design. In the scenario, the doctor provided information on how, when, and where to perform BSE, undergo CBE, and have mammography, and breast cancer symptoms. (Animated video)
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Özlem BEKDEMİR AK
Doctor-Midwife
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa