Examination of the Effect of Counselling and Follow-up After Breast Cancer Awareness Education

Tarsus University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Breast Cancer; Education; Follow-up; Nurse; Counselling

Treatments: Other: Reminder message

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06005025

TU-BOZKUL-003

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of the study was to examine the effect of counselling and follow-up after education on the risks and prevention methods of breast cancer on early diagnosis behaviours and healthy lifestyle behaviours. The population of the study will consist of female administrative staff working at Mersin University. The sample of the study will consist of 160 people. A total of 160 personnel determined by randomisation will be divided into group A (study) and group B (control) formed by the independent researcher in the computer environment. All participants will be given a one-hour training on breast cancer and will be practised with a model as well as a presentation. Group A will be counselled for 6 months after the training and a reminder message will be sent via SMS on Monday every week as "Check your modifiable risk factors for breast cancer" and their feedback will be received. In group B, no additional application will be made except for the training. The data of the study will be collected before and 6 months after the training by using the Descriptive Characteristics Form, Breast Cancer Early Diagnosis Behaviours Form, Counselling Form and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviours Scale II. The data obtained from the study will be analysed in a computer environment. Number, percentage, mean and standard deviation will be used as descriptive statistics in the evaluation of the data.

Full description

The study was a prospective, parallel, two-arm (1:1), randomised controlled experimental study. The aim of the study was to examine the effect of counselling and follow-up after education on the risks and prevention methods of breast cancer on early diagnosis behaviours and healthy lifestyle behaviours. The population of the study will consist of female administrative staff working at Mersin University. The sample of the study will consist of 160 people with an effect size of 0.23, 80% power maximum 5% type 1 error and drop out rate of 10%. The sample determined by randomisation A total of 160 personnel in the group will be divided into group A (study) and group B (control) formed by the independent researcher in the computer environment. All participants will be given one-hour training on breast cancer, modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for breast cancer, symptoms of breast cancer, screening programmes and breast self-examination. Group A will be counselled for 6 months after the training and a reminder message will be sent via SMS on Monday every week as "Check your Changeable Risk Factors for Breast Cancer" and their feedback will be received. In group B, no additional application will be made except for the training. The data of the study will be collected before and 6 months after the training by using the Descriptive Characteristics Form, Breast Cancer Early Diagnosis Behaviours Form, Counselling Form and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviours Scale II. The data obtained from the study will be analysed in a computer environment. Number, percentage, mean and standard deviation will be used as descriptive statistics in the evaluation of the data.

Enrollment: 160 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 35+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 35 years and older,
• No visual impairment and no physical problems that would prevent breast self-examination,
• Not previously diagnosed with breast cancer,
• Accepted to participate in the research,
• Female administrative staff working at Mersin University

Exclusion criteria

• 35 and under,
• Visually impaired and have a physical problem that would prevent them from performing breast self-examination,
• Previously diagnosed with breast cancer,
• Willing did not agree to participate in the research,
• Female administrative staff not working at Mersin University

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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160 participants in 2 patient groups

REMİNDER MESSAGE

Experimental group

Description:

All participants will be given one-hour training on breast cancer, modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for breast cancer, symptoms of breast cancer, screening programmes and breast self-examination. In addition to the presentation, breast self-examination will be applied one-to-one with a breast examination model. This group will be counselled for 6 months after the training and a reminder message will be sent via SMS on Monday every week as "Check your modifiable risk factors for breast cancer" and their feedback will be received.

Treatment:

Other: Reminder message

CONTROL GROUP

No Intervention group

Description:

All participants will be given one-hour training on breast cancer, modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for breast cancer, symptoms of breast cancer, screening programmes and breast self-examination. In addition to the presentation, breast self-examination will be applied one-to-one with a breast examination model. There will be no additional practice outside the training.