The Effect of Constructivist Learning Model Based Gynecological Cancer Education

The Effect of Constructivist Learning Model Based Gynecological Cancer Education on Gynecologic Cancer Awareness, Spiritual Well-being and Health Anxiety: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This is a randomised controlled study.The study was conducted to determine the effect of the constructivist education model given to women on gynecological cancer awareness, health Anxiety and spiritual well-being in women . The study population was composed of women living in Kastamonu. Women will be assigned to control and experimental groups. Women in the control group will receive gynecological education from Cancer Early Diagnosis, Screening and Education Centers (KETEM). The other group will receive gynecological cancer education based on the constructivist model.The hypotheses of the study are as follows:

H0: The of constructivist learning model -based health education programme does not have an effect on gynecologic cancer awareness, spiritual well-being and health anxiety.

H1: The of constructivist learning model -based health education programme have an effect on gynecologic cancer awareness, spiritual well-being and health anxiety.

Inclusion Criteria:

• being 18 years old,
• being willing to participate in this study

Exclusion Criteria:

• having any neuropsychiatric disorder,
• having any physical or mental illness,
• being diagnosed with gynecological cancer,
• not attending theoretical trainings.