Clinical trial · Interventional
Cancer Awareness Among Syrian Migrants
A Theory-Driven Educational Intervention to Enhance Cancer Screening Uptake Among Syrian Migrants in Turkey: A Study Protocol
- 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 aims to develop and evaluate a theory-based educational intervention to improve cancer screening participation among Syrian migrants in Turkey. The study will also develop a Cancer Protection Motivation Scale (CPMS) to measure individuals' motivation toward cancer screening. Using a mixed-methods design, the study will explore barriers, beliefs, and behaviors related to breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening. The effectiveness of the intervention will be assessed using a pretest-posttest design. The findings are expected to support culturally appropriate strategies to improve cancer screening uptake among migrant populations.
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 | — |
| Cancer Prevention Behavior | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Cervical Cancer Screening | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Colorectal Cancer Screening | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| PMT-Based Cancer Screening Educational Intervention | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| PMT-Based Cancer Screening Education Program | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- The group receiving the PMT-based cancer screening educational intervention.
- description
- A Protection Motivation Theory (PMT)-based educational program focusing on breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening will be delivered to participants. Pretest and posttest assessments will be conducted using the Cancer Protection Motivation Scale (CPMS) to evaluate changes in motivation and screening-related behaviors.
- interventionNames
- Other: PMT-Based Cancer Screening Educational Intervention
- Behavioral: PMT-Based Cancer Screening Education Program
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Cancer Protection Motivation Scale (CPMS)
- timeFrame
- 3 weeks
- description
- Cancer protection motivation will be assessed using the Cancer Protection Motivation Scale (CPMS), a researcher-developed multidimensional instrument based on Protection Motivation Theory. The scale measures threat appraisal (perceived severity, vulnerability, and rewards), coping appraisal (response efficacy and response cost), and self-efficacy. The CPMS is planned to consist of 24 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree. The total score ranges from 24 to 120, with higher scores indicating greater motivation. Content validity will be evaluated using the Content Validity Index (CVI) based on the opinions of approximately 20 experts. Following language validation, a pilot study will be conducted with 20 participants, after which the scale will be administered to 300 individuals. The CPMS will be used as a pretest and posttest to evaluate effectiveness.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * over 18 years of age * hold Syrian citizenship * be registered with the Migrant Health Center in Mersin province * have proficiency in Turkish or Arabic * voluntarily agree to participate Exclusion Criteria: * if they hold Turkish citizenship * have a diagnosed psychiatric disorder * have been diagnosed with cancer * wish to withdraw from the study
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