Effect of Online Education Given to Young Adults on Testicular Cancer Health Beliefs and Behaviors

Aim: One of the cheapest, easiest and most effective ways to detect testicular cancer early is to resort to early detection screening methods associated with health beliefs about testicular cancer, and the second is to self-examine the testicles. In the country, there are a limited number of studies on the health beliefs and early diagnosis behaviors of young adult men for testicular cancer. For this reason, the study was conducted to determine the effect of online education given to young adults on testicular cancer health beliefs and behavior.

Material and method: The research was conducted as a randomized controlled experimental study. The study population consisted of 768 individuals who applied to Family Health Centers affiliated to Agri Provincial Health Directorate between April 2021 and June 2022, and the sample of the research consisted of 90 individuals selected from the population using the improbable random sampling method. "Descriptive Feature Form", "Champion's Health Belief Model Scale in Testicular Cancer Screenings" were used to collect data. In the analysis of data; percentile distribution, chi-square, Fisher-Freeman-Halton Exact test, t-test in independent groups, Repeated Measures ANOVA Test, Friedman Test, One Way ANOVA test, Kruskall Wallis test, and post hoc analyzes (Bonferroni, Games Howell, Dunn) were used.

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Key information

Conditions

Testicular Neoplasms Behavior Endocrine Gland Neoplasms Endocrine System Diseases Genital Diseases Genital Diseases, Male Genital Neoplasms, Male Gonadal Disorders Health Behavior Male Urogenital Diseases Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Testicular Diseases Urogenital Diseases Urogenital Neoplasms

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Agri Ibrahim Cecen University

Ağrı, 04100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Being 18-35 years old,
Being literate,
Computer can be used,
Being able to access the Internet,
Not having a testicular diagnosis before,
Deciding to participate in the research.

Exclusion criteria

Being outside the age range of 18-35,
To be diagnosed with testicular cancer before

Treatment and study plan

Testicular Model BSE/TSE Training Set

Diagnostic Test

The investigators will use the Testicular Model BSE/TSE Trainer to transform individuals' routine testicular self-examination into behavior.

Primary outcomes

Giving training to the experimental group for 6 weeks with an interval of 2 weeks.

Time frame: Four monts

Individuals in the experimental and control group were evaluated with "Champion's Health Belief Model Scale in Testicular Cancer Screening". The effect of the training given to people in the online training group, which cannot be given to the control group, was changed at the end of 16 weeks with the mid-test "Champion's Health Belief Model Scale in Testicular Cancer Screening". A minimum of 26 points and a maximum of 130 points are obtained from Champion's Health Belief Model Scale in Testicular Cancer Screenings. The sub-dimensions of the scale are evaluated separately and there is no total score.
Collection of the final test

Time frame: Three monts

The mid-test for individuals in the experimental and control group was evaluated by the "Champion's Health Belief Model Scale in Testicular Cancer Screening". The effect of training given to those who could not be given to the control group in the online training group was replaced by the "Champion's Health Belief Model Scale in Testicular Cancer Screening" final test 3 months after training. A minimum of 26 points and a maximum of 130 points are obtained from Champion's Health Belief Model Scale in Testicular Cancer Screenings. The sub-dimensions of the scale are evaluated separately and there is no total score.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Agri Ibrahim Cecen University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2021
Primary completion: 2022
Study completion: 2022
First posted: Sep 24, 2021
Registry last updated: Oct 10, 2022

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