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NCT Number: NCT07820124

Digital Education for Breast Cancer Screening Beliefs and Prevention Behaviors

This randomized study compared three ways of delivering standardized digital education about breast cancer and early detection among adult women. Participants were assigned to education through a private social media account, a dedicated website, an electronic brochure delivered through WhatsApp, or a control group. The study assessed whether the educational formats changed breast cancer screening beliefs and prevention behaviors after 12 weeks.

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Key information

Conditions

Breast Cancer Adherence Interventions Behavior Breast Diseases Breast Neoplasms Health Behavior Health Education Medication Adherence Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Patient Acceptance of Health Care Patient Compliance Skin Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases Treatment Adherence and Compliance

Age range

20 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Gumushane University

Gümüşhane, Gümüşhane Province, 29100, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

A total of 120 women were allocated equally to four parallel groups (30 per group) using a computer-generated block randomization sequence. The three intervention groups received the same core breast cancer and early-detection information adapted to Instagram, a website, or an electronic brochure, together with weekly platform-specific reminders for 12 weeks. The control group received no active digital education during the study period. Outcomes were measured at baseline and after 12 weeks using the Breast Cancer Screening Beliefs Scale and the Scale of Factors Affecting Women's Breast Cancer Prevention Behaviors.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Female
  • Aged 20 years or older
  • Able to read Turkish
  • Consistent internet access
  • Provided electronic informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Could not be reached during the study
  • Visual, hearing, or speech impairments that prevented participation

Treatment and study plan

Instagram-Based Breast Cancer Education

Behavioral

Standardized breast cancer and early-detection education delivered through interactive posts, stories, and short videos on a private Instagram account, with weekly reminders for 12 weeks.

Website-Based Breast Cancer Education

Behavioral

Standardized breast cancer and early-detection education delivered through a dedicated website, with weekly reminders for 12 weeks.

E-Brochure Breast Cancer Education

Behavioral

Standardized breast cancer and early-detection education delivered as an electronic brochure through WhatsApp, with weekly reminders for 12 weeks.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change From Baseline in Breast Cancer Screening Beliefs Scale Total Score

    Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks

    The Breast Cancer Screening Beliefs Scale measures attitudes toward health screening, knowledge and perceptions of breast cancer, and perceived barriers to mammography. The outcome is the change in total score from baseline to post-intervention; higher scores indicate more favorable screening beliefs.

  2. Change From Baseline in Women's Breast Cancer Prevention Behaviors Scale Total Score

    Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks

    The Scale of Factors Affecting Women's Breast Cancer Prevention Behaviors assesses support systems, self-efficacy, self-care, stress management, motivation, information seeking, and attitude. The outcome is the change in total score from baseline to post-intervention; higher scores indicate more favorable prevention behaviors.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change From Baseline in BCSB and WBCPB Subscale Scores

    Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks

    Changes in the Breast Cancer Screening Beliefs Scale subscales (attitudes toward health screening, knowledge and perceptions of breast cancer, and barriers to mammography) and the Women's Breast Cancer Prevention Behaviors Scale subscales (support systems, self-efficacy, self-care, stress management, motivation, information seeking, and attitude).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Gümüşhane Universıty

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparative Effects of Social Media, Website, and E-Brochure Education on Breast Cancer Screening Beliefs and Prevention Behaviors: A Four-Arm Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Sep 15, 2026
Registry last updated
Sep 15, 2026

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