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Instagram and Podcast Intervention for Breast Cancer Awareness and Screening
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide. This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of an Instagram- and podcast-based intervention on women's breast cancer awareness, health beliefs, and breast cancer screening behaviors among women aged 20-39 years.
ClinicalTrials.gov IDNCT07673588
PhaseNA
Enrollment180
SponsorAnkara University
Age20 Years
SexFEMALE
Conditions studied
Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Screening
About this study
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide. This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of an Instagram- and podcast-based intervention on women's breast cancer awareness, health beliefs, and breast cancer screening behaviors among women aged 20-39 years.
Interventions
- Other: Instagram-Based Breast Cancer Awareness Intervention — Participants will follow the "Breast Health Academy" Instagram account and receive an 8-week Instagram-based breast cancer awareness intervention. Educational breast cancer awareness and screening content will be shared as posts and stories on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Reminder stories encouraging breast self-examination (BSE), such as "Do not forget to perform your monthly BSE" and "Remember to perform BSE this week," will be shared on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. Stories will also be saved as highlights. No content will be shared on Fridays, and all posts and stories will be published at the same time each day.
- Other: Instagram-Podcast-Based Breast Cancer Awareness Intervention — Participants will follow the "Breast Health Academy Plus" Instagram account and receive an 8-week Instagram- and podcast-based breast cancer awareness intervention. Educational breast cancer awareness and screening content will be shared as posts and stories on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Reminder stories encouraging breast self-examination (BSE) will be shared on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays and saved as highlights. In addition, one educational podcast episode developed for the intervention will be delivered weekly via Instagram direct message every Friday. All content will be provided at the same time each day throughout the intervention period.
Primary outcomes
- Breast Cancer Awareness Scale (Assessments will be performed at baseline and Week 8.)
- Champion's Health Belief Model Scale in Breast Cancer Screening (Assessments will be performed at baseline and Week 8.)
Eligibility information
Inclusion Criteria:
* Women aged 20-39 years
* Able to read and write Turkish
* Turkish citizens
* Have an active Instagram account and access it at least once daily
* No previous diagnosis of cancer
* Willing to participate and provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* No access to a smartphone with the Instagram application
* Visual, hearing, or cognitive impairment that may prevent participation in the intervention
Withdrawal Criteria:
* Failure to complete the assigned podcast sessions during the intervention period
* Participant request to withdraw from the study at any time
Study locations
- Ankara, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
Before you participate: Varda Clinical is an independent discovery tool, not the study sponsor or a medical provider. Eligibility can only be determined by the official study team. Discuss potential risks and benefits with a qualified healthcare professional.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov. Record last refreshed by Varda Clinical: 2026-09-27.