Effectiveness of a Video and Mobile App in Breast Cancer Screening Awareness

NCT ID: NCT07059897

Last Updated: 2025-07-11

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 90 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2022-02-01
• Study Completion Date: 2024-05-29

Brief Summary

Introduction: Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women in the worldandinTurkey. It also ranks first in cancer-related deaths in women. Lack of awareness about thedisease, lack of information, late diagnosis and inadequate medical facilities cause anincreasein breast cancer incidence and mortality. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a video and mobile phone application preparedtoraise awareness and turn breast cancerscreening into behavior in women aged 40-69 who do not have breast cancer symptoms.

Method: A quasi-experimental study based on design and comparison of pre test, midtest andpost test results of women in a single group. Data were collected via an online surveyandGoogle Play Store (to download the mobile phone application) between May 2023 andJanuary2024. The study was completed with 90 women. Data were collected using an individual information form, Breast Cancer Screening Program information test, animation video, Breast Cancer Screening Warning Program (MEKTUP) mobile phone application, and research evaluation survey.

Detailed Description

No study was found in Turkey on the combined use of animated videos and mobile phone applications to create awareness and behavioral changes for women to participate in breast cancer screening programs.

The research was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of an animated video and mobile phone application prepared to raise awareness and turn it into behavior in asymptomatic women between the ages of 40-69 about performing BSE regularly every month, having BSE once a year, and having mammography once every two years.

Hypothesis₁: Watching an informative animated video about early screening program for breast cancer has a positive effect on the behaviors of women between the ages of 40-69 in terms of performing BSE, having CBE and having mammography.

Hypothesis₂: The reminder MEKTUP mobile phone application about early screening program for breast cancer has a positive effect on the behaviors of women between the ages of 40-69 in terms of performing BSE, having CBE and having mammography.

Hypothesis₃: Watching an animated video about early screening program for breast cancer and the reminder MEKTUP mobile phone application have a positive effect on the behaviors of women between the ages of 40-69 in terms of performing BSE, having CBE and having mammography.

Conditions

Breast Cancer Awareness

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NA
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

The study was conducted on 90 women aged 40-69 who had no symptoms of breast cancer.

The research was done in 4 stages. The first phase (First encounter with cases/0th month); Informed Voluntary Consent Form (ANNEX-1), Individual Information Form (ANNEX-2), National Breast Cancer Screening Program Knowledge Test (Pre-test) (ANNEX-3) were applied. They were allowed to watch the animation video (ANNEX-4) via social media (Whatsapp).

In the second phase (month 1); National Breast Cancer Screening Program Knowledge Test (Interim test) (ANNEX-3) was applied. They were asked to use the MEKTUP mobile phone application (ANNEX-5) by being trained.

In the third stage (month 2); A reminder message was automatically sent to them to participate in breast cancer screenings with the MEKTUP mobile phone application (ANNEX-5)

In the fourth stage (month 3); National Breast Cancer Screening Program Knowledge Test (Post-test) (ANNEX-3) and Research Evaluation Survey (ANNEX-6) were applied. A reminder message was sent with the MEKTUP mobile phone application (ANNEX-5).

Group Type: OTHER

Animation video and mobile phone application

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

An animation video scenario and MEKTUP mobile phone application were prepared by the researchers in light of the literature, in line with the "National Breast Cancer Screening Program" and by taking expert opinions.

Interventions

Animation video and mobile phone application

An animation video scenario and MEKTUP mobile phone application were prepared by the researchers in light of the literature, in line with the "National Breast Cancer Screening Program" and by taking expert opinions.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Being between the ages of 40-69
• The participant must live in Turkey
• Have internet access
• Being literate
• Having a smart phone and knowing how to use it
• Being a WhatsApp, Instagram or e-mail user
• No history of breast cancer
• No history of benign breast diseases such as cysts, fibroadenomas and hyperplasia in the breast
• No history of endometrial and/or ovarian cancer/cancer
• Not being visually or hearing impaired

Exclusion Criteria

• Forms sent by the researcher not filled out or filled in incompletely
• Not watching the video
• Not using the mobile phone application regularly
• Women who regularly participate in breast cancer screening programs

• Minimum Eligible Age: 40 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 69 Years
• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

OTHER

Sponsor Role: collaborator

Özlem BEKDEMİR AK

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Özlem BEKDEMİR AK

Doctor-Midwife

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Nuran GENÇTÜRK Associate Professor

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

İstanbul University-Cerrahpasa

Locations

İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa

Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

Project number: 36577

Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT

Identifier Source: secondary_id

2022/27

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id