EducationNCT06346470
The Effect of Web-Based Breast Self-Examination Education
A study testing Web-based breast self examination education in people with Education and Breast Cancer, run by Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women. Reasons such as diagnosing breast cancer at an early stage increases the chances of treatment and survival, and the fact that the masses are largely noticed by the individual themselves, point to the importance of breast self-examination (BSE) . Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Education, Breast Cancer
- What is being tested?
- Web-based breast self examination education
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 88 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 19 Feb 2024to 31 May 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Being enrolled in the Surgical Nursing course (breast self-examination education is given for the first time within the scope of this course)
Who cannot join
- Having received breast self-examination education before
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing
Istanbul, Şişli, 34381
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Web-Based Breast Self-Examination Education on Nursing Students' Breast Self-Examination Knowledge, Skills, Attitude Towards Web-Based Instruction and Self-Directed Learning Skills: A Randomized Controlled Study
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women. Reasons such as diagnosing breast cancer at an early stage increases the chances of treatment and survival, and the fact that the masses are largely noticed by the individual themselves, point to the importance of breast self-examination (BSE) . BSE skill is among the nursing skills. When the literature was examined, it was seen that the web-based education method was frequently used for cognitive skills during nursing education, but its use was limited for psychomotor skills training. It was determined that in BSE training, in addition to traditional education, methods such as concept maps and peer-supported education were used, but web-based education methods were not used. It is thought that the study will contribute to the literature in these aspects.
Read the detailed description
Due to the recent pandemic, nursing education, like other universities, was conducted web-based. Skills training in nursing, which is an applied education, has also been tried to be provided on a web-based basis. It is stated that the positive attitude towards e-learning increases the quality of education and student success. Additionally, with e-learning, the learner assumes individual learning responsibility. On the other hand, lack of motivation, attention, communication and interaction are the disadvantages of e-learning . Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women. Reasons such as diagnosing breast cancer at an early stage increases the chances of treatment and survival, and the fact that the masses are largely noticed by the individual themselves, point to the importance of breast self-examination (BSE). BSE skill is among the nursing skills. When the literature was examined, it was seen that the web-based education method was frequently used for cognitive skills during nursing education, but its use was limited for psychomotor skills training. It was determined that in BSE training, in addition to traditional education, methods such as concept maps and peer-supported education were used, but web-based education methods were not used. It is thought that the study will contribute to the literature in these aspects.
Hypotheses of the study;
H1: The BSE knowledge test score of the intervention group after the intervention is higher than the control group.
H2: BSE skill score of the intervention group is higher than the control group. H3: After the intervention, the intervention group's attitude towards web-based education is higher than the control group.
H4: After the intervention, the self-directed learning skills of the intervention group are higher than the control group.
H5: The initiative group's attitude towards web-based education increases after the initiative.
H6: Self-directed learning skills of the initiative group increase after the initiative.
- Conditions
- Education, Breast Cancer
- Being tested
- Web-based breast self examination education
- Keywords
- breast cancer, breast self examination, web based education, nursing
- Medical subject headings
- Breast Neoplasms, Breast Self-Examination
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Web-based breast self examination educationOther
Students in this group will receive web-based breast self-examination education for 6 hours .
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Web Based Breast Self-Examination Education Group | Experimental | For the web-based education group, a web page will be created by the researchers on Google classroom for breast self-examination skills. Prepared education materials will be uploaded to the website. Opinions of field experts will be sought for the prepared web page. The website will be rearranged in line with the suggestions of field experts. The education will last 6 hours in total. Receives: Other: Web-based breast self examination education |
| Traditional Breast Self-Examination Education Group | No intervention | The group receiving education using the traditional method will be given breast self-examination education by the researchers. The education will cover topics such as the importance of breast self-examination, application times, and breast self-examination methods. Then, the breast self-examination skill will be taught using the technique of demonstrating and performing breast self-examination, and each student in the group will be allowed to perform the skill on the simulator. The education will last 4 hours in total. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Skill and Knowledge of BSE
Skill and Knowledge of BSE point of the intervention group change after web based education
Measured: 2 weeks post intervention
Attitude of Web-Based Education
Attitude of Web-Based Education point of the intervention group change after web based education
Measured: 2 weeks post intervention
Self-Directed Learning Skills
Self-Directed Learning Skills point of the intervention group change after web based education
Measured: 2 weeks post intervention
Secondary outcomes (2)
Skill and Knowledge of BSE
The intervention group's BSE skill and knowledge score increased after the web-based training.
Measured: 2 weeks post intervention
Self-Directed Learning Skills
Self-Directed Learning Skills point of the intervention group increased after web based education
Measured: 2 weeks post intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Apr 2024
- Study start19 Feb 2024
- Primary completion15 May 2024
- Study completion31 May 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for EducationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Istanbul University - CerrahpasaThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 88 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Olga Incesu, Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
- Investigators
- Olga İncesu, PhD, Principal investigator, İUC Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06346470
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 3430-12
- Status last verified
- Mar 2024
- First submitted
- 20 Mar 2024
- Last updated
- 20 Mar 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 Mar 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Web-Based Breast Self-Examination Education on Nursing Students' Breast Self-Examination Knowledge, Skills, Attitude Towards Web-Based Instruction and Self-Directed Learning Skills: A Randomized Controlled Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06346470
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 3430-12
- Conditions
- Education, Breast Cancer
- Keywords
- breast cancer, breast self examination, web based education, nursing
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 88 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul University - CerrahpasaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 19 Feb 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 May 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 May 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 4 Apr 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women. Reasons such as diagnosing breast cancer at an early stage increases the chances of treatment and survival, and the fact that the masses are largely noticed by the individual themselves, point to the importance of breast self-examination (BSE) . BSE skill is among the nursing skills. When the literature was examined, it was seen that the web-based education method was frequently used for cognitive skills during nursing education, but its use was limited for psychomotor skills training. It was determined that in BSE training, in addition to traditional education, methods such as concept maps and peer-supported education were used, but web-based education methods were not used. It is thought that the study will contribute to the literature in these aspects.
Detailed description
Due to the recent pandemic, nursing education, like other universities, was conducted web-based. Skills training in nursing, which is an applied education, has also been tried to be provided on a web-based basis. It is stated that the positive attitude towards e-learning increases the quality of education and student success. Additionally, with e-learning, the learner assumes individual learning responsibility. On the other hand, lack of motivation, attention, communication and interaction are the disadvantages of e-learning . Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women. Reasons such as diagnosing breast cancer at an early stage increases the chances of treatment and survival, and the fact that the masses are largely noticed by the individual themselves, point to the importance of breast self-examination (BSE). BSE skill is among the nursing skills. When the literature was examined, it was seen that the web-based education method was frequently used for cognitive skills during nursing education, but its use was limited for psychomotor skills training. It was determined that in BSE training, in addition to traditional education, methods such as concept maps and peer-supported education were used, but web-based education methods were not used. It is thought that the study will contribute to the literature in these aspects.
Hypotheses of the study;
H1: The BSE knowledge test score of the intervention group after the intervention is higher than the control group.
H2: BSE skill score of the intervention group is higher than the control group. H3: After the intervention, the intervention group's attitude towards web-based education is higher than the control group.
H4: After the intervention, the self-directed learning skills of the intervention group are higher than the control group.
H5: The initiative group's attitude towards web-based education increases after the initiative.
H6: Self-directed learning skills of the initiative group increase after the initiative.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Web Based Breast Self-Examination Education Group | Experimental | Other: Web-based breast self examination educationFor the web-based education group, a web page will be created by the researchers on Google classroom for breast self-examination skills. Prepared education materials will be uploaded to the website. Opinions of field experts will be sought for the prepared web page. The website will be rearranged in line with the suggestions of field experts. The education will last 6 hours in total. |
| Traditional Breast Self-Examination Education Group | No intervention | –The group receiving education using the traditional method will be given breast self-examination education by the researchers. The education will cover topics such as the importance of breast self-examination, application times, and breast self-examination methods. Then, the breast self-examination skill will be taught using the technique of demonstrating and performing breast self-examination, and each student in the group will be allowed to perform the skill on the simulator. The education will last 4 hours in total. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Being enrolled in the Surgical Nursing course (breast self-examination education is given for the first time within the scope of this course)
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Having received breast self-examination education before
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Web-based breast self examination educationStudents in this group will receive web-based breast self-examination education for 6 hours . | Other | Web Based Breast Self-Examination Education Group |
Primary outcome
Skill and Knowledge of BSE
Time frame: 2 weeks post intervention
Skill and Knowledge of BSE point of the intervention group change after web based education
Attitude of Web-Based Education
Time frame: 2 weeks post intervention
Attitude of Web-Based Education point of the intervention group change after web based education
Self-Directed Learning Skills
Time frame: 2 weeks post intervention
Self-Directed Learning Skills point of the intervention group change after web based education
2 secondary outcomes
Skill and Knowledge of BSE
Time frame: 2 weeks post intervention
Self-Directed Learning Skills
Time frame: 2 weeks post intervention
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 20 Mar 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Olga İncesu, PhD principal investigator
İUC Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Web-based breast self examination education in people with Education and Breast Cancer, run by Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Mar 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Skill and Knowledge of BSE (time frame: 2 weeks post intervention). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Mar 2025.