Cancer Screening Training for Academics

Purpose: The purpose of this research is to examine the effect of cancer screening education on individuals' knowledge levels regarding cancer screening and their rates of utilization of primary health care services.

Method: The research was conducted using a parallel group pretest-posttest experimental design. The study, conducted at a foundation university between April and May 2025, included 71 academics selected using simple random sampling. The intervention group received structured cancer screening education for four weeks. Data will be collected using a Personal Information Form and the Cancer Screening Knowledge Scale (CSKS), and will be analyzed using appropriate statistical methods.

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Key information

Conditions

Cancer Adherence Interventions Behavior Health Behavior Health Education Medication Adherence Neoplasms Patient Acceptance of Health Care Patient Compliance Treatment Adherence and Compliance

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

KTO Karatay University

Konya, Akabe, 42080, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Be employed full-time at the university,
Be able to read and understand Turkish,
Not have received any cancer screening training in the last 6 months

Exclusion criteria

Those who did not participate in the training or participated incompletely,
Those with incomplete information in the pre-test or post-test data,
Those who have been diagnosed with cancer and are undergoing treatment

Treatment and study plan

Cancer training

Behavioral

Pre-test data, including the Personal Information Form and the Cancer Screening Information Scale, were collected from participants in the intervention group before the training began. The pre-test took approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. Subsequently, this group received training on cancer screening and Family Health Centre use once a week for a total of four weeks. Following the completion of the training, a post-test was administered at the end of the fourth week.

Primary outcomes

Family health centre utilisation rate

Time frame: From baseline to 2 months after training

Awareness Rate of Cancer Screenings at Family Health Centers: The percentage of participants who reported having utilized the services provided by a family health center within a specific time period. This rate includes visits for preventive care, screening, diagnosis, treatment, or follow-up services, as defined in the study protocol.
Cancer knowledge level

Time frame: From baseline to 2 month post-training

Cancer knowledge level: The score obtained from the Cancer Screening Knowledge Scale (CSKS), which measures participants' knowledge about cancer screening methods, recommended screening intervals, and target populations. Higher scores indicate a greater level of knowledge, as defined by the study protocol.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

KTO Karatay University

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Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Cancer Screening Training Provided to Academics at a Foundation University on Cancer Screening Knowledge Levels and Family Health Center Utilization Rates

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2025
First posted: Nov 28, 2025
Registry last updated: Jun 9, 2026

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