Visually Impaired Women Model-based Cancer Education and Breast Self-examination

Marmara University

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Breast Cancer Awareness and BSE in Visually Impaired Women

Treatments: Other: Training and BSE application on a model

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06274762

MARU-SBF-ROKÇ-01

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of our study was to raise awareness among visually impaired women, who are in the vulnerable group, about breast cancer, which ranks first among female cancers, and to teach breast self-examination.

Full description

Cancer ranks second after cardiovascular diseases among the causes of death in the world and in our country and it is predicted that by 2030 this situation will change due to changing living and environmental conditions and cancer will take the first place. Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among female cancers. Breast cancer is a type of cancer that can be prevented and treated if diagnosed early. For this reason, screening programs have been developed to prevent breast cancer and these screening programs include breast self-examination (BSE), clinical breast examination and mammography. These screening programs, which are also accepted in our country, include all women between the ages of 20-69. should be included. However, 11% of breast cancer cases are diagnosed at a distant stage. Disability for women, it affects their access to health services; people's perceptions of disability, inappropriate health services facilities and equipment, stereotypes and discrimination, economic inadequacy, negative treatment from staff, unequal allocation of time and money within the household for their care, limited health service coverage and lack of disability-related education, sensitization or recognition of women as a person in need of sexual and reproductive health care impede women's seeking, use and access to health care. However, every woman has the right to regular gynecological examinations and good care. In our study, the breast cancer awareness of visually impaired women and the effect of training based on the health belief model on their ability to perform breast self-examination will be evaluated. The population of the study consists of visually impaired women between the ages of 20-69. The sample of the study was calculated based on Cohen's effect size study.

Taking d (effect size) as 0.8, α= 0.05 and power as 0.95, the experimental group was determined as 42 and the control group as 42 people. G power 3.1 program was used in the calculations. Considering the problems that may occur during the research process, 45 in the experimental group and 45 in the control group, a total of 90 people constitute the sample of the study. As data collection tools; a questionnaire form including sociodemographic data created by the researchers, Champion's Health Belief Model Scale and KKMM Skill Checklist on Model will be used. The data will be analyzed with descriptive analyses in SPSS program and pre-test - post-test comparative analyses will be performed to determine the effectiveness of the intervention.

Enrollment: 90 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 20 to 69 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Being visually impaired
• Volunteering to participate in research
• Not having any disability other than visual impairment
• Being knowledgeable individuals who can communicate
• Not being diagnosed with breast cancer

Exclusion criteria

• Not being willing to participate in the research
• Not filling out research-related forms completely
• Abandoning the study at any time during the research

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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90 participants in 2 patient groups

Experimental group

Experimental group

Description:

A pre-test will be conducted to determine socio-demographic data and to assess breast cancer awareness (champion health belief model scale). Experimental and control groups will be formed. The 45 people in the experimental group will be divided into 5 groups of 8 people. Each group will receive 45 minutes of theoretical training and 60 minutes of BSE application and will be explained and applications will be provided on the model. Question - Answer - 20 minutes will be allocated for feedback. 5 groups will be allocated one day each.4 weeks after the training, the experimental group will be called again in 5 groups and the champion health belief model scale will be repeated, they will be asked to perform the BSE application on the model and evaluation will be made according to the BSE evaluation form prepared by the researcher. 6 months after the study, the whatsapp group will be questioned about whether individuals have BSE.

Treatment:

Other: Training and BSE application on a model

Control Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

A pre-test will be conducted to determine socio-demographic data and to assess breast cancer awareness (champion health belief model scale). Experimental and control groups will be formed.The control group will not be intervened until the study is over.

Treatment:

Other: Training and BSE application on a model