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
Locations
1Sponsors and collaborators
Emine Ergin
Lead sponsor
Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Sponsor institution
Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Collaborator