The Effect Of Motıvatıonal Intervıewıng On Cancer Fear And Partıcıpatıon In Cervıcal Cancer Screenıngs Among Women Lıvıng In Rural Areas

This research was conducted to determine the effect of a motivational interview-based nursing care program on health beliefs and cancer fears related to cervical cancer and screening in rural women.

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Key information

Conditions

Fear Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Genital Diseases Genital Diseases, Female Genital Neoplasms, Female Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Urogenital Diseases Urogenital Neoplasms Uterine Cervical Diseases Uterine Cervical Neoplasms Uterine Diseases Uterine Neoplasms

Age range

30 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

The study will investigate the effect of motivational interviewing on cancer screening participation and cancer fear, and includes a control and an intervention group. The study is a single-blind randomized trial.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

The individual must be registered with the Sivaslı Community Health Center affiliated with the Uşak Provincial Health Directorate
Reside in a rural area
Be within the age range (30-65) suitable for the national screening program
Have an intellectual disability.

Exclusion criteria

Having a condition that prevents communication (unable to speak or understand Turkish, having a speech disorder)
being illiterate.

Treatment and study plan

Motivational interview

Behavioral

A total of four motivational meetings, one per week.

Primary outcomes

Effect of motivational interviewing on health beliefs regarding cervical cancer and Pap smear

Time frame: From baseline to 4 weeks

Health beliefs will be assessed using the Cervical Cancer and Pap Smear Test Health Belief Model Scale.
power calcilation

Time frame: from registration until the end of the 4-week period

"The sample size was calculated based on an effect size of 0.794, with 95% power and α=0.05. n:80"
Effect of motivational interviewing on cancer anxiety

Time frame: From baseline to 4 weeks

Cancer anxiety will be measured using the Cancer Anxiety Scale.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Özge ASLAN KOYUTÜRK, doctoral student

CONTACT

[email protected]

+905061573356

Öznur KÖRÜKCÜ, PROFESSOR

CONTACT

[email protected]

+905053856776

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ozge Aslan Koyutürk

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect Of A Motıvatıonal Intervıew Based Nursıng Care Program On Health Belıefs And Fear Of Cancer Related To Cervıcal Cancer And Screenıng In Rural Women: A Randomızed Controlled Study

Important dates

Study start: 2026
Primary completion: 2026
Study completion: 2026
First posted: Apr 21, 2026
Registry last updated: Apr 21, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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