Effect of Web-Based Education on Attitudes and Beliefs About HPV Testing

Sponsor
Sakarya University
Study ID
NCT07620795
Status
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
18 Years - 60 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Web-Based Health Education — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants in the intervention group will receive health education through a specially designed web-based platform containing 11 presentations in total (8 PowerPoint presentations, 1 animation video explaining how the HPV test is performed, and 1 researcher-led instructional video demonstrating self-vulvar examination on a model). Participants will also be provided with educational brochures and magnets. For participants who do not view the presentations, weekly reminder text messages will be sent to encourage platform login and module completion.

Study Details

Cervical cancer is a highly preventable public health issue that significantly impacts women's quality of life. Although effective screening programs such as Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) testing and Pap-smears are widely available, women's participation in these early detection services often remains limited. The primary barriers to screening attendance include insufficient education, lack of information, negative beliefs, psychosocial or cultural factors, and misconceptions regarding gynecological examinations. To improve screening uptake, health interventions must focus not only on increasing knowledge but also on promoting correct beliefs and positive attitudes toward testing. Web-based health education serves as an effective method to overcome barriers such as cost, transportation difficulties, and geographical limitations, allowing wider access to healthcare guidance. This study aims to evaluate the effects of a specialized web-based educational intervention on women's attitudes and beliefs regarding the HPV test. The research is designed as a randomized controlled trial with a pre-test and post-test design. Participants will be assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will receive structured health education through a dedicated web platform, while the control group will receive routine standard follow-up. Data will be gathered using a specific attitude and belief scale before and after the application to measure the intervention's impact.

Key Dates

Start date
Jul 1, 2026
Status verified
May 2026
Primary completion
Sep 1, 2026
Completion
Sep 1, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
120 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: Intervention Group
    Participants in this group will receive access to the web-based health education platform developed for the study.
  • No Intervention: control group
    Participants in this group will receive standard routine follow-up during the study. After the completion of the study data collection, the web-based health education platform will also be made accessible to this group.

Primary Outcome Measure

Attitudes and Beliefs About HPV Testing Scale (ABHTS) - Personal Barriers Subscale [ Time Frame: Baseline and 12 weeks post-intervention ]

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