Clinical trial · Interventional
Educational Intervention on Skin Cancer Protective Behaviors Among Female Healthcare Workers
Impact of a Health Belief Model-Based Educational Intervention on Skin Cancer Protective Behaviors Among Female Healthcare Workers
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- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
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- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess whether an educational intervention based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) can effectively improve skin cancer protective behaviors, knowledge, and related health beliefs among female healthcare workers in Ahvaz, Iran. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the HBM-based educational program increase participants' knowledge about skin cancer, its risk factors, and preventive measures? * Does the intervention improve key HBM constructs such as perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, self-efficacy, and cues to action, leading to enhanced protective behaviors against skin cancer? Researchers will compare an intervention group receiving a multicomponent educational program-including seven 45-minute sessions delivered both in-person and via WhatsApp-tailored to HBM constructs, with a comparison group receiving no intervention, to determine the intervention's effectiveness. Participants will: * Attend structured educational sessions covering skin cancer symptoms, risks, prevention strategies, behavioral barriers, motivation, and self-efficacy enhancement, using multimedia tools and group discussions * Receive reminder messages and educational materials to facilitate behavior change * Complete validated questionnaires assessing knowledge, HBM constructs, and protective behaviors before the intervention and two months afterwards This study will evaluate if implementing a theory-driven, blended educational intervention can successfully promote protective behaviors and health beliefs related to skin cancer prevention among female healthcare workers.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promoting Skin Cancer Protective Behaviors | Skin Neoplasm | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Belief Model-Based Educational Program for Skin Cancer Prevention Among Female Healthcare Workers | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Arm 1: Intervention Group
- description
- Female healthcare workers participated in a multilevel educational intervention based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) to enhance skin cancer protective behaviors. The program consisted of seven 45-minute sessions delivered both face-to-face and virtually via WhatsApp. The sessions focused on improving knowledge and modifying HBM construct. Educational materials included pamphlets, video clips, group discussions, and motivational messages. Reminders and posters were used in the workplace to reinforce learning and encourage sustained behavior change.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Health Belief Model-Based Educational Program for Skin Cancer Prevention Among Female Healthcare Workers
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
- label
- Arm 2: Control Group
- description
- Participants in the control group did not receive any educational intervention during the study period. They continued with their usual work routine and standard health education programs available at their workplaces. Assessments of their knowledge, health beliefs, and protective behaviors related to skin cancer were conducted at baseline and two months later to serve as a comparison for evaluating the effectiveness of the intervention.
Primary outcomes (1)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
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Inclusion Criteria: * Employment at Ahvaz healthcare centers, * Absence of specific dermatological conditions, * Provision of informed consent, * Having a smartphone and knowing how to use it, and * Non-participation in concurrent similar educational interventions. Exclusion Criteria: * Absence from more than two training sessions, * Physical limitations preventing further participation, * Incomplete or invalid questionnaire .
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