THE EFFECT OF WEB-BASED EDUCATION GIVEN TO WOMEN ON THEIR ATTITUDES AND BELIEFS ABOUT HPV TESTING
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 120
- 主要终点
- Attitudes and Beliefs About HPV Testing Scale (ABHTS) - Personal Barriers Subscale
研究概览
简要总结
Cervical cancer is a highly preventable public health issue that significantly impacts women's quality of life. Although effective screening programs such as Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) testing and Pap-smears are widely available, women's participation in these early detection services often remains limited. The primary barriers to screening attendance include insufficient education, lack of information, negative beliefs, psychosocial or cultural factors, and misconceptions regarding gynecological examinations. To improve screening uptake, health interventions must focus not only on increasing knowledge but also on promoting correct beliefs and positive attitudes toward testing.
Web-based health education serves as an effective method to overcome barriers such as cost, transportation difficulties, and geographical limitations, allowing wider access to healthcare guidance. This study aims to evaluate the effects of a specialized web-based educational intervention on women's attitudes and beliefs regarding the HPV test. The research is designed as a randomized controlled trial with a pre-test and post-test design. Participants will be assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will receive structured health education through a dedicated web platform, while the control group will receive routine standard follow-up. Data will be gathered using a specific attitude and belief scale before and after the application to measure the intervention's impact.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 60 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Having no prior clinical diagnosis of cervical cancer
- •Being between 18 and 60 years of age
- •Having active access to the internet
- •Being literate at a level sufficient to read and understand the questionnaire forms
- •Being capable of effectively navigating and using a web browser
- •Being registered as a patient at Sakarya Akyazı No. 3 Family Health Center
- •Volunteering to participate in the study and providing informed consent
排除标准
- •Withdrawing from the study voluntarily at any stage
- •Failing to watch the mandatory educational videos on the platform
- •Submitting incomplete or incorrect responses to the data collection tools
- •Lacking active internet access or proper web browser usage skills
- •Criteria for Study Discontinuation / Drop-out:
- •Participant's request to withdraw from the study
- •Failure to respond to or complete the data collection tools
- •Not using or logging into the web application for more than 2 consecutive weeks during the study period
研究组 & 干预措施
control group
Participants in this group will receive standard routine follow-up during the study. After the completion of the study data collection, the web-based health education platform will also be made accessible to this group.
Intervention Group
Participants in this group will receive access to the web-based health education platform developed for the study.
干预措施: Web-Based Health Education (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Attitudes and Beliefs About HPV Testing Scale (ABHTS) - Personal Barriers Subscale
时间窗: Baseline and 12 weeks post-intervention
This subscale consists of 7 items (items 1-7) assessing personal barriers, stigma, and shame related to HPV testing. Scores range from 7 to 49. A higher score indicates a higher level of perceived personal barriers, meaning a less favorable attitude toward HPV testing.
Attitudes and Beliefs About HPV Testing Scale (ABHTS) - Social Norms Subscale
时间窗: Baseline and 12 weeks post-intervention
This subscale consists of 4 items (items 8-11) assessing the influence of friends, partners, family, and social media on HPV testing. Scores range from 4 to 28. A higher score indicates higher negative social pressure/barriers, meaning a lower level of favorable attitudes and beliefs
Attitudes and Beliefs About HPV Testing Scale (ABHTS) - Trust Subscale
时间窗: Baseline and 12 weeks post-intervention
This subscale consists of 6 items (items 12-17) assessing trust in the healthcare system, accuracy of HPV testing, and medical procedures. Scores range from 6 to 42. A higher score indicates higher levels of perceived benefit, confidence, and trust toward HPV testing.
Attitudes and Beliefs About HPV Testing Scale (ABHTS) - Concerns Subscale
时间窗: Baseline and 12 weeks post-intervention
This subscale consists of 3 items (items 18-20) assessing concerns and worries related to the process and outcomes of HPV testing. Scores range from 3 to 21. A higher score indicates higher levels of concerns/negative attitudes toward HPV testing.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Merve Icoz
Phd Candidate, Department of Midwifery
Sakarya University