Clinical trial · Interventional
Effect of Audiovisual Education on Breast Cancer
Effect of Audiovisual Education on Breast Cancer Screening and Fear in Illiterate Women
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This study was conducted as a double-blind randomised controlled trial to determine the effect of education using audio-visual methods and simulation techniques on breast cancer screening and breast cancer fears in illiterate women. The study was conducted in the villages of a district in the south of Turkey with a distance of over 100 km to health institutions. The sample size of the study was calculated with the G\*Power 3.1 programme based on the mean breast cancer fear scores (22.42±8.30 for those without family history and 28.14±6.23 for those with family history) in a study, with a 95% confidence interval, 5% margin of error, 0.92 effect size and 95% power. As a result of this analysis, the minimum sample size required was determined as 64 people in total. However, a total of 120 women were included in the study in order to increase the power of the research, to prevent possible data loss and to make the results more reliable. Participants were divided into intervention (n=60) and control (n=60) groups by simple random sampling method.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer | Malignant Breast Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Education
- description
- It focussed on informing and raising awareness. In this process, basic information about the definition, importance, risk factors and symptoms of breast cancer was conveyed through audio-visual materials supported by short videos, animations and photographs. In addition, group discussions were organised on the importance of breast cancer screening, the advantages of early diagnosis, and fears and concerns about breast cancer. At the end of the training, the simulation applications were evaluated and the questions and concerns of the participants were discussed. The trainings were repeated at the first follow-up, 3rd month and 6th month and the long-term effects of the study were evaluated.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Education
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
- label
- Control
- description
- Participants in the control group did not receive any treatment.
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 40 Years
- Maximum age
- 69 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Being between the ages of 40-69 (Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health, 2020a). 2. Being a woman living in rural areas. 3. Being an illiterate woman. 4. Not being diagnosed with breast cancer. 5. Not being pregnant, breastfeeding or puerperant. 6. Accepting to participate in the study. 7. Absence of a mental illness. 8. No communication barriers Exclusion Criteria: 1. Not having completed the given training sessions 2. Having had problems with breast cancer before. 3. Having breast conserving surgery for any reason.
References
Publications (4)
- RESULTOzdemir A, Unal E. The effect of breast self-examination training on nursing students by using hybrid-based simulation on knowledge, skills, and ability to correctly evaluate pathological findings: Randomized Controlled Study. Nurse Educ Pract. 2023 Jan;66:103530. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2022.103530. Epub 2022 Nov 29. PMID 36462274
- RESULTJoulaei H, Delshad MH, Pourhaji F. The Correlation of Social Support and Fear of Breast Cancer among Women in Northeast of Iran: A Cross-Sectional Study. Int J Community Based Nurs Midwifery. 2023 Jul;11(3):210-221. doi: 10.30476/IJCBNM.2023.98094.2225. PMID 37489226
- RESULTChampion VL, Skinner CS, Menon U, Rawl S, Giesler RB, Monahan P, Daggy J. A breast cancer fear scale: psychometric development. J Health Psychol. 2004 Nov;9(6):753-62. doi: 10.1177/1359105304045383. PMID 15367754
- DERIVEDYamac SU, Terkes N. The Effect of Audiovisual Education on Breast Cancer Screening and Fear Among Illiterate Women: A Double-Blind Randomised Controlled Trial. J Eval Clin Pract. 2026 Feb;32(1):e70387. doi: 10.1111/jep.70387. PMID 41709589