Clinical trial · Interventional
Social Media-Based Education on Cancer Screening Awareness in Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The Effect of Social Media-Based Education on Women's Knowledge, Attitudes, and Health Literacy Regarding Cancer Screenings: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- 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 randomized controlled study evaluated a social media-based educational program for women who had not previously participated in breast, cervical, or colorectal cancer screening. A total of 132 women aged 30-70 years were assigned to either a social media-based education group or a standard online education group. The social media-based program was structured according to the Social Ecological Model and delivered through closed WhatsApp and Instagram groups. The standard education group received two online educational sessions via Zoom. The study evaluated three primary outcomes: knowledge regarding cancer screenings, attitudes toward cancer screening, and self-reported digital health literacy. These outcomes were measured before the assigned educational program and four weeks after its completion. The study did not measure actual participation in cancer screening.
Conditions
Conditions (4)
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 Screening | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Cervical Cancer Screening | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Colorectal Cancer Screening | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Digital Health Literacy | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Media-Based Education | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Standard Online Education | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Social Media-Based Education Group
- description
- Participants in this group received a Social Ecological Model-based educational program via closed WhatsApp and Instagram groups. During the eight-week program, 53 visual educational posters addressing breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screenings and digital health literacy were shared. After completion of the scheduled poster-sharing period, four short reinforcement videos were also provided. A total of 57 educational materials were delivered.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Social Media-Based Education
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Standard Education Group
- description
- Participants in this group received two standard online educational sessions via Zoom, delivered one week apart. Each session lasted approximately 45-60 minutes and used a standardized slide presentation. The sessions covered breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screenings, digital health literacy, and the use of digital health services.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Standard Online Education
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 30 Years
- Maximum age
- 70 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Female * Aged 30-70 years * Applied to Medipol Mega University Hospital in Istanbul between June and August 2025 * Had not previously undergone breast, cervical, or colorectal cancer screening * Actively used both WhatsApp and Instagram * Had access to a digital device and internet connection that enabled participation in the educational program * Voluntarily agreed to participate and provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Previous diagnosis of any type of cancer * Previous participation in any breast, cervical, or colorectal cancer screening procedure
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