About this trial

This randomized controlled trial investigates the impact of a social media-based educational program on women's knowledge, attitudes, and digital health literacy regarding breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screenings. The intervention is based on the Socio-Ecological Model and aims to improve awareness and screening participation. Participants in the intervention group receive daily educational content for 8 weeks via social media platforms (WhatsApp/Instagram), while the control group receives two standard online education sessions via Microsoft Teams app. The study includes 132 women aged 30 to 70 in Türkiye who have not previously participated in cancer screenings. The primary outcomes include changes in cancer knowledge, attitudes, and digital health literacy levels measured by validated scales.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Female participants aged 30 to 70 years

Use Instagram and/or WhatsApp actively

Literate and able to complete online forms

Voluntarily consent to participate

Disqualifiers

Diagnosed with any type of cancer

Have undergone previous cancer screening

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Social Media-Based Education
  • Standard Online Education

Treatment groups

132 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

1
Medipol Mega University Hospital34214, Istanbul Turkey (Türkiye)

Sponsors and collaborators

Emine Ergin

Lead sponsor

Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Sponsor institution

Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Collaborator