The Effect of Health Belief Model-Based Cancer Education on Cancer Information Load, Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Cancer Screenings

Launched by ANKARA UNIVERSITY · Aug 29, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how cancer education based on the Health Belief Model can improve people's knowledge about cancer and their attitudes toward getting screened for it. In this study, 78 participants will be randomly divided into two groups: one group will receive cancer education over four weeks, while the other group will not receive any special education. Both groups will answer questions about their knowledge and attitudes towards cancer screenings before and after the trial to see if the education makes a difference.

To be eligible for this study, participants need to be between the ages of 30 and 70, can read and write, and should not have any disabilities that would prevent them from participating. Caregivers of cancer patients are welcome to join, as long as they are not providing care to someone receiving palliative care, which is care focused on comfort rather than curing the disease. Participants can expect to complete some surveys before and after the education, helping researchers understand the impact of the educational program on their knowledge and attitudes about cancer screenings.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Individuals who agree to participate in the study, are aged 30-70,
• • Are literate,
• • Do not have any auditory, visual, cognitive, or orthopedic disabilities that would prevent participation,
• • Are not receiving palliative care services, will be included. This includes caregivers of cancer patients.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Individuals under the age of 30 or over the age of 70,
• • Those who are illiterate,
• • Those with disabilities that would prevent participation in the study,
• • Those who provide care for cancer patients receiving palliative care services will not be included in the study.