Impact of Education Methods on HPV Knowledge and Screening Behavior
Launched by SAGLIK BILIMLERI UNIVERSITESI GULHANE TIP FAKULTESI · Jun 3, 2025
Trial Information
Current as of June 27, 2025
Recruiting
Keywords
ClinConnect Summary
This clinical trial is studying how different education methods can improve women's knowledge about HPV (human papillomavirus) and encourage them to get screened for cervical cancer. The researchers want to see if one method, called motivational interviewing, is more effective than standard health education. They will involve 96 healthy women aged between 30 and 65 from the Incirli Family Health Center in Ankara. Participants will be divided into three groups: one will receive standard care, another will get three home visits with motivational interviewing and an informational brochure, and the last group will have health education with a brochure followed by a phone reminder.
To be eligible for this study, women must be between 30 and 65 years old, literate, married, and must not have had a cervical cancer screening in the last five years or a family history of cervical cancer. They also cannot have been diagnosed with cancer or undergone a hysterectomy. If you choose to participate, you can expect to learn more about cervical cancer prevention and HPV, and at the end of the study, everyone in the control group will have the chance to receive the educational interventions of their choice. Overall, this trial aims to empower women with knowledge and encourage them to take charge of their health.
Gender
FEMALE
Eligibility criteria
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • Being between 30 and 65 years of age
- • Being literate
- • Agreeing to participate in the study
- • Being female
- • Being married
- • Having no history of cervical cancer in first-degree relatives (mother/sister)
- • Not having undergone cervical cancer screening in the last five years
- • Not having been diagnosed with cancer
- Exclusion Criteria:
- • Being pregnant or in the postpartum period
- • Having been diagnosed with any type of cancer
- • Having a hearing or speech impairment, or a mental disorder
- • Using medication due to psychotic treatments
- • Having undergone a hysterectomy
- • Having had cervical cancer screening within the last five years
- • Having received all three doses of the HPV vaccine
About Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gulhane Tip Fakultesi
Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gulhane Tip Fakultesi is a distinguished institution dedicated to advancing medical education and research in Turkey. As a clinical trial sponsor, it is committed to conducting high-quality, ethical research that contributes to the understanding and treatment of various health conditions. The faculty is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and a team of experienced professionals who collaborate across disciplines to foster innovation in clinical practices. Their focus on rigorous scientific methodology ensures that trials are designed and executed with the utmost integrity, ultimately aiming to improve patient outcomes and enhance the overall quality of healthcare.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Ankara, Kecioren, Turkey
Patients applied
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported