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| Name | Class |
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| Ondokuz Mayıs University | OTHER |
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This study aims to determine the effect of education based on the health belief model on testicular self-examination awareness and health beliefs in young men.
H0 Hypothesis: Education based on the health belief model has no effect on the awareness of testicular self-examination and health beliefs about testicular self-examination of young men in the experimental and control groups.
H1a Hypothesis: The training based on the health belief model will increase the awareness of young men in the experimental group about testicular self-examination compared to those in the control group.
H1b Hypothesis: The training based on the health belief model will increase the mean scores of the sensitivity subscale of young men in the experimental group compared to those in the control group.
H1c Hypothesis: The training based on the health belief model will increase the mean scores of the benefit subscale of young men in the experimental group compared to those in the control group.
H1d Hypothesis: The training based on the health belief model will increase the mean scores of the seriousness subscale of young men in the experimental group compared to those in the control group.
H1e Hypothesis: The training based on the health belief model will decrease the mean scores of the barriers subscale of young men in the experimental group compared to those in the control group.
H1f Hypothesis: The training based on the health belief model will increase the mean scores of the health motivation subscale of young men in the experimental group compared to those in the control group.
H1g Hypothesis: The training based on the health belief model will increase the mean scores of the self-efficacy subscale of young men in the experimental group compared to those in the control group.
The research data will be obtained from students of Hitit University Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Child Development, Department of Health Management, Department of Social Work, and Department of Nutrition and Dietetics between 20 November 2023 and 15 July 2024.
Pre-intervention phase: Data collection forms were applied to n=120 participants who met the inclusion criteria and accepted the study (pretest).Experimental (n=60) and control (n=60) groups were formed by drawing lots among the participants.
"Testicular Cancer Education Program Based on Health Belief Model (SÄ°MTEKEP)," prepared by the researcher based on the literature, was carried out in four sessions. In the first session (45-60 minutes), "Male reproductive organs, testicular cancer and its symptoms (PERCEPTION OF SENSITIVITY)"; in the second session (45-60 minutes), "Treatment of testicular cancer and its negative effects (PERCEPTION OF SERIOUSNESS)"; in the third session (45-60 minutes) "Early diagnosis and Testicular Self-Examination (PERCEPTION OF BENEFIT and SELF-EFFICIENCY)"; and in the last session (45-60 minutes), "Testicular Self-Examination (PERCEPTION OF OBSTACLE)" topics were discussed. After the training, reminder messages were sent to the participants once a week.
Post-intervention phase: At the end of the third month after the intervention, data collection forms will be applied again, and the research process will be completed (Monitoring).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Training group | Experimental | Group receiving training based on SIMTEKEP program |
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| Control group | No Intervention | The group that did not receive training based on the SIMTEKEP program |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Education | Other | Young men who are included in the research sample and agree to participate in the study will be given training within the scope of the health belief model. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Demographic information and testicular cancer questionnaire | As a pre-test, a survey form consisting of 21 questions prepared by the researcher by scanning the literature. | one week |
| Testicular Cancer Knowledge Test | As a pre-test, a knowledge test consisting of 20 questions prepared by the researcher by scanning the literature. There are true and false statements in the Testicular Cancer Knowledge Test. Participants are asked to evaluate these statements as true or false. Each correct answer is evaluated as 1 point, and an incorrect answer is evaluated as 0 points. | one week |
| Health Beliefs Scale for Testicular Cancer and Testicular Self-Examination | As a pre-test, Health Beliefs Scale for Testicular Cancer and Testicular Self-Examination The minimum score from the scale is 37 and the maximum is 185. Each dimension of the scale is evaluated separately, and as the score increases, positive behavior increases. | one week |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| For the control group, Testicular Cancer Knowledge Test | The Testicular Cancer Knowledge Test was administered as a posttest. | three months |
| For the control group, Health Beliefs Scale for Testicular Cancer and Testicular Self-Examination |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Testicular Cancer Knowledge Test | The Testicular Cancer Knowledge Test will be administered as a follow-up test. | three months |
| Health Beliefs Scale for Testicular Cancer and Testicular Self-Examination |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Since the subject is related to testicular cancer and should be evaluated from the perspective of men, only men were included in the study.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Emre Keles | Hitit University | Principal Investigator |
| Birsen Altay | Ondokuz Mayıs University | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Hitit University | Çorum | Çorum | 19000 | Turkey (Türkiye) |
Informed Consent Form (ICF) information will be shared.
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| ID | Term |
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| D013736 | Testicular Neoplasms |
| D015438 | Health Behavior |
| ID | Term |
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| D004701 | Endocrine Gland Neoplasms |
| D009371 | Neoplasms by Site |
| D009369 | Neoplasms |
| D005834 | Genital Neoplasms, Male |
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| ID | Term |
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| D004522 | Educational Status |
| ID | Term |
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| D012959 | Socioeconomic Factors |
| D011154 | Population Characteristics |
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The Health Beliefs Scale for Testicular Cancer and Testicular Self-Examination was administered as a posttest.
| three months |
The Health Beliefs Scale for Testicular Cancer and Testicular Self-Examination will be administered as a follow-up test.
| three months |
| D014565 |
| Urogenital Neoplasms |
| D005832 | Genital Diseases, Male |
| D000091662 | Genital Diseases |
| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
| D052801 | Male Urogenital Diseases |
| D004700 | Endocrine System Diseases |
| D013733 | Testicular Diseases |
| D006058 | Gonadal Disorders |
| D001519 | Behavior |