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Social Media-Based Education on Cancer Screening Awareness in Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT06939699 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 132

Last updated 2026-04-23

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This randomized controlled trial investigates the impact of a social media-based educational program on women's knowledge, attitudes, and digital health literacy regarding breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screenings. The intervention is based on the Socio-Ecological Model and aims to improve awareness and screening participation. Participants in the intervention group receive daily educational content for 8 weeks via social media platforms (WhatsApp/Instagram), while the control group receives two standard online education sessions via Microsoft Teams app. The study includes 132 women aged 30 to 70 in Türkiye who have not previously participated in cancer screenings. The primary outcomes include changes in cancer knowledge, attitudes, and digital health literacy levels measured by validated scales.

Conditions

  • Cervical Cancer Screening
  • Breast Cancer Screening
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening
  • Digital Health Literacy

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Social Media-Based Education

This intervention includes daily delivery of 56 infographic/video-based educational materials over 8 weeks via WhatsApp or Instagram. The content focuses on awareness of breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screenings, healthy lifestyle behaviors, and digital health literacy. The materials are developed based on the Socio-Ecological Model.

BEHAVIORAL

Standard Online Education

Participants receive two 40-minute online educational sessions one week apart via Microsoft Teams/Zoom. The content includes cancer screening awareness (breast, cervical, colorectal), preventive strategies, and the use of digital health tools such as e-Nabız and MHRS.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

    collaborator OTHER

  • Emine Ergin

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Şerife Çınar, phD candidate midwife · Health Science University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
30 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-07-15
Primary Completion
2026-08-01
Completion
2026-08-20

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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