RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06112158

The Effect of Web-Assisted Peer Education for Early Diagnosis of Breast Cancer on Health Beliefs, Knowledge Levels and Breast Self-Examination in University Students

Sponsor

Esra ÖZER

Enrollment

200 participants

Start Date

Mar 13, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

University Students Breast Self-examination Health Education

Summary

The aim of this study was to examine the effect of web-supported peer education on health beliefs, knowledge levels and breast self-examination in university students.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALE

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tests whether a web-assisted peer education program helps female university students learn about breast cancer, improve their health beliefs around early detection, and practice breast self-examination more regularly. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a young woman attending university - You do not have a current or prior cancer diagnosis - You are not pregnant or breastfeeding - You do not have communication barriers that would prevent participation - You volunteer to take part **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have a previous cancer diagnosis - You miss more than two sessions of the intervention program (for the intervention group) Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALEducation Intervention

The BSE training program for the early diagnosis of breast cancer will be offered to students in two ways: face-to-face and via web support. Content of training Session 1: Topics such as the structure of the breast, the definition of breast cancer, its prevalence, risk factors and symptoms Session 2: Teaching the importance of early diagnosis in breast cancer, the importance and benefits of BSE, the technique of performing BSE, the obstacles to the application of BSE. Session 3: Teaching the risk factors that cause breast cancer. Session 4: Discussion of case reports of patients diagnosed with breast cancer. Supporting education with web support