FearNCT07540962
The Effect Of Motıvatıonal Intervıewıng On Cancer Fear And Partıcıpatıon In Cervıcal Cancer Screenıngs Among Women Lıvıng In Rural Areas
A study testing motivational interview in people with Fear, run by Ozge Aslan Koyutürk.
Trial summary
This research was conducted to determine the effect of a motivational interview-based nursing care program on health beliefs and cancer fears related to cervical cancer and screening in rural women. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 30 to 65 years, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Fear
- What is being tested?
- motivational interview
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 80 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 27 Jun 2026to 2 Sep 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 30 to 65 years
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- The individual must be registered with the Sivaslı Community Health Center affiliated with the Uşak Provincial Health Directorate
- Reside in a rural area
- Be within the age range (30-65) suitable for the national screening program
- Have an intellectual disability.
Who cannot join
- Having a condition that prevents communication (unable to speak or understand Turkish, having a speech disorder)
- being illiterate.
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: The Effect Of A Motıvatıonal Intervıew Based Nursıng Care Program On Health Belıefs And Fear Of Cancer Related To Cervıcal Cancer And Screenıng In Rural Women: A Randomızed Controlled Study
This research was conducted to determine the effect of a motivational interview-based nursing care program on health beliefs and cancer fears related to cervical cancer and screening in rural women.
Read the detailed description
The study will investigate the effect of motivational interviewing on cancer screening participation and cancer fear, and includes a control and an intervention group. The study is a single-blind randomized trial.
- Conditions
- Fear
- Being tested
- motivational interview
- Keywords
- CERVICAL CANCER, FEAR, CANCER SCREENING, MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEW
- Medical subject headings
- Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
motivational interviewBehavioural
A total of four motivational meetings, one per week.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Motivational Interviewing | Experimental | The motivational interviewing group will receive a total of four Motivational Interviewing-Based Nursing Care Programs, with women receiving one program per week. The control group will receive no intervention. Receives: Behavioral: motivational interview |
| control | Experimental | No intervention will be made against the control group. Receives: Behavioral: motivational interview |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Effect of motivational interviewing on health beliefs regarding cervical cancer and Pap smear
Health beliefs will be assessed using the Cervical Cancer and Pap Smear Test Health Belief Model Scale.
Measured: From baseline to 4 weeks
power calcilation
"The sample size was calculated based on an effect size of 0.794, with 95% power and α=0.05. n:80"
Measured: from registration until the end of the 4-week period
Effect of motivational interviewing on cancer anxiety
Cancer anxiety will be measured using the Cancer Anxiety Scale.
Measured: From baseline to 4 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 Apr 2026
- Study start27 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion2 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion2 Sep 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for FearStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Screening
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ozge Aslan Koyutürk
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Ozge Aslan Koyutürk, Akdeniz University Hospital
- Investigators
- Öznur KÖRÜKCÜ, PROFESSOR, Study director, Akdeniz University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07540962
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- TBAEK-355
- Status last verified
- Apr 2026
- First submitted
- 31 Mar 2026
- Last updated
- 21 Apr 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: all collected IPD
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 Apr 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect Of A Motıvatıonal Intervıew Based Nursıng Care Program On Health Belıefs And Fear Of Cancer Related To Cervıcal Cancer And Screenıng In Rural Women: A Randomızed Controlled Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07540962
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TBAEK-355
- Conditions
- Fear
- Keywords
- CERVICAL CANCER, FEAR, CANCER SCREENING, MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEW
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Ozge Aslan KoyutürkUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 27 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 2 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 2 Sep 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 21 Apr 2026 (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.
This research was conducted to determine the effect of a motivational interview-based nursing care program on health beliefs and cancer fears related to cervical cancer and screening in rural women.
Detailed description
The study will investigate the effect of motivational interviewing on cancer screening participation and cancer fear, and includes a control and an intervention group. The study is a single-blind randomized trial.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Screening
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Motivational Interviewing | Experimental | Behavioral: motivational interviewThe motivational interviewing group will receive a total of four Motivational Interviewing-Based Nursing Care Programs, with women receiving one program per week. The control group will receive no intervention. |
| control | Experimental | Behavioral: motivational interviewNo intervention will be made against the control group. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 30 to 65 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- The individual must be registered with the Sivaslı Community Health Center affiliated with the Uşak Provincial Health Directorate
- Reside in a rural area
- Be within the age range (30-65) suitable for the national screening program
- Have an intellectual disability.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Having a condition that prevents communication (unable to speak or understand Turkish, having a speech disorder)
- being illiterate.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| motivational interviewA total of four motivational meetings, one per week. | Behavioural | Motivational Interviewing, control |
Primary outcome
Effect of motivational interviewing on health beliefs regarding cervical cancer and Pap smear
Time frame: From baseline to 4 weeks
Health beliefs will be assessed using the Cervical Cancer and Pap Smear Test Health Belief Model Scale.
power calcilation
Time frame: from registration until the end of the 4-week period
"The sample size was calculated based on an effect size of 0.794, with 95% power and α=0.05. n:80"
Effect of motivational interviewing on cancer anxiety
Time frame: From baseline to 4 weeks
Cancer anxiety will be measured using the Cancer Anxiety Scale.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 21 Apr 2026.
- Related InfoLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. all collected IPD
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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.
Öznur KÖRÜKCÜ, PROFESSOR study director
Akdeniz University
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing motivational interview in people with Fear, run by Ozge Aslan Koyutürk.
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 4 inclusion and 2 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Apr 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Özge ASLAN KOYUTÜRK, doctoral student (+905061573356, ozgeaslan_07_09@hotmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Effect of motivational interviewing on health beliefs regarding cervical cancer and Pap smear (time frame: From baseline to 4 weeks). 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 21 Apr 2026.