Men's Perceptions, Attitudes, and Knowledge Levels Toward Cancer Screening

Summary

Countries are establishing national and international cancer control programs in response to cancer, which has become a global problem. Therefore, cancer is a disease that can be combated not only through investments in treatment, but also through efforts focused on prevention and early diagnosis. According to GLOBOCAN 2022 data, more than 51% of all cancer cases worldwide occur in men. The three most common types of cancer in men are lung cancer, prostate cancer, and colorectal cancer. Increasing awareness, attitudes, and knowledge levels regarding cancer screenings, especially for preventable diseases, will increase participation in screening programs. Increased knowledge levels will translate into positive health behaviors. This study will be conducted as a randomized controlled trial to determine the effect of the Cancer Screenings Education for Men (CASEM) intervention on men's perceptions, attitudes, and knowledge regarding cancer screening programs. Research data will be collected at a public institution between September 2025 and September 2026. The study sample will consist of a total of 78 male individuals, including 39 experimental and 39 control groups that meet the inclusion criteria. Male individuals will be assigned to the experimental and control groups using stratified randomization. The Individual Identification Form, Cancer Screening Perception Scale, Cancer Screening Attitude Scale, and Cancer Screening Knowledge Scale will be used. IBM SPSS 29.0 software will be used to analyze the data obtained from the study. This study will be an important one that addresses Turkey's future vision within the scope of the Twelfth Development Plans and supports the goals and policy measures of the development plan. In addition, our study serves the Sustainable Development Goals, which are among the most important global goals in the context of sustainability. It is expected to have implications for health practices and planning.

Conditions

• Men's Health Screening
• Cancer Screening

Interventions

OTHER

CASEM (Cancer Screenings Education for Men)

Experimental Group After the initial meeting, pre-tests will be administered to the individuals in the experimental group. Subsequently, the days and times of the training sessions will be determined, taking into account the working hours and schedule of the institution and the availability of the employees. The four planned training sessions will then be conducted once a week. The post-test (Cancer Screening Perception Scale, Cancer Screening Attitude Scale, Cancer Screening Knowledge Scale) will be administered to the experimental group one month and three months after the final training session. Content and Materials of the Training to Be Provided to the Experimental Group The intervention described in the appendix will be applied to the experimental group. This intervention is an educational intervention consisting of three sessions aimed at increasing men's perceptions, attitudes, and knowledge levels regarding cancer screening. ... It covers basic information about cancer, commo

Sponsors & Collaborators

• The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey

  collaborator OTHER

• Pamukkale University

  lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

30 Years

Sex

MALE

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2025-09-01

Primary Completion

2025-09-30

Completion

2026-04-30

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations