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NCT Number: NCT06318182

Testicular Self-Examination Awareness in Young Men

This study aims to determine the effect of education based on the health belief model on testicular self-examination awareness and health beliefs in young men.

H0 Hypothesis: Education based on the health belief model has no effect on the awareness of testicular self-examination and health beliefs about testicular self-examination of young men in the experimental and control groups.

H1a Hypothesis: The training based on the health belief model will increase the awareness of young men in the experimental group about testicular self-examination compared to those in the control group.

H1b Hypothesis: The training based on the health belief model will increase the mean scores of the sensitivity subscale of young men in the experimental group compared to those in the control group.

H1c Hypothesis: The training based on the health belief model will increase the mean scores of the benefit subscale of young men in the experimental group compared to those in the control group.

H1d Hypothesis: The training based on the health belief model will increase the mean scores of the seriousness subscale of young men in the experimental group compared to those in the control group.

H1e Hypothesis: The training based on the health belief model will decrease the mean scores of the barriers subscale of young men in the experimental group compared to those in the control group.

H1f Hypothesis: The training based on the health belief model will increase the mean scores of the health motivation subscale of young men in the experimental group compared to those in the control group.

H1g Hypothesis: The training based on the health belief model will increase the mean scores of the self-efficacy subscale of young men in the experimental group compared to those in the control group.

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Key information

Conditions

Testicular Cancer 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 Testicular Neoplasms Urogenital Diseases Urogenital Neoplasms

Age range

15 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Hitit University

Çorum, 19000, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The research data will be obtained from students of Hitit University Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Child Development, Department of Health Management, Department of Social Work, and Department of Nutrition and Dietetics between 20 November 2023 and 15 July 2024.

Pre-intervention phase: Data collection forms were applied to n=120 participants who met the inclusion criteria and accepted the study (pretest).Experimental (n=60) and control (n=60) groups were formed by drawing lots among the participants.

"Testicular Cancer Education Program Based on Health Belief Model (SİMTEKEP)," prepared by the researcher based on the literature, was carried out in four sessions. In the first session (45-60 minutes), "Male reproductive organs, testicular cancer and its symptoms (PERCEPTION OF SENSITIVITY)"; in the second session (45-60 minutes), "Treatment of testicular cancer and its negative effects (PERCEPTION OF SERIOUSNESS)"; in the third session (45-60 minutes) "Early diagnosis and Testicular Self-Examination (PERCEPTION OF BENEFIT and SELF-EFFICIENCY)"; and in the last session (45-60 minutes), "Testicular Self-Examination (PERCEPTION OF OBSTACLE)" topics were discussed. After the training, reminder messages were sent to the participants once a week.

Post-intervention phase: At the end of the third month after the intervention, data collection forms will be applied again, and the research process will be completed (Monitoring).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Being male
  • Being between the ages of 18 and 35
  • Studying at Hitit University Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Not having attended a course or training program on testicular cancer.

Exclusion criteria

  • Being under 18 years of age or over 35 years of age
  • Being a student in the Department of Nursing
  • Participating in a course or training program on testicular cancer
  • Having testicular cancer

Treatment and study plan

Education

Other

Young men who are included in the research sample and agree to participate in the study will be given training within the scope of the health belief model.

Primary outcomes

  1. Demographic information and testicular cancer questionnaire

    Time frame: one week

    As a pre-test, a survey form consisting of 21 questions prepared by the researcher by scanning the literature.

  2. Testicular Cancer Knowledge Test

    Time frame: one week

    As a pre-test, a knowledge test consisting of 20 questions prepared by the researcher by scanning the literature.

    There are true and false statements in the Testicular Cancer Knowledge Test. Participants are asked to evaluate these statements as true or false. Each correct answer is evaluated as 1 point, and an incorrect answer is evaluated as 0 points.

  3. Health Beliefs Scale for Testicular Cancer and Testicular Self-Examination

    Time frame: one week

    As a pre-test, Health Beliefs Scale for Testicular Cancer and Testicular Self-Examination

    The minimum score from the scale is 37 and the maximum is 185. Each dimension of the scale is evaluated separately, and as the score increases, positive behavior increases.

Secondary outcomes

  1. For the control group, Testicular Cancer Knowledge Test

    Time frame: three months

    The Testicular Cancer Knowledge Test was administered as a posttest.

  2. For the control group, Health Beliefs Scale for Testicular Cancer and Testicular Self-Examination

    Time frame: three months

    The Health Beliefs Scale for Testicular Cancer and Testicular Self-Examination was administered as a posttest.

Other outcomes

  1. Testicular Cancer Knowledge Test

    Time frame: three months

    The Testicular Cancer Knowledge Test will be administered as a follow-up test.

  2. Health Beliefs Scale for Testicular Cancer and Testicular Self-Examination

    Time frame: three months

    The Health Beliefs Scale for Testicular Cancer and Testicular Self-Examination will be administered as a follow-up test.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hitit University

Other

Collaborators

  • Ondokuz Mayıs University

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Training Based on the Health Belief Model on Testicular Self-Examination Awareness and Health Beliefs in Young Men

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2024
First posted
Mar 19, 2024
Registry last updated
Mar 14, 2025

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