The effect of SMS based- education intervention based on Health Belief Model variables in increasing preventive behaviors of gastric cancer among female college students
This study is a quasi-experimental type. The aim of this study is to determine the effect a SMS based education intervention based on Health Belief Model constructs in increasing preventive behaviors of gastric cancer among female college students. The study sample including 132 female college students who are reside in the dormitories of Yazd university will be assigned either to the intervention (n=66) or the control groups (n=66). First, a suitable scale will be designed and validated. In the next stage, two groups will complete the scale before the intervention. According to pre-test results, messages will be designed. Developed messages will be send to students in the intervention group. Two groups will be followed 1 month after the intervention and complete the scale again. Finally, data will be analyzed.
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT201508197132N12
Registration date:2015-09-06, 1394/06/15
Registration timing:prospective
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2015-09-06, 1394/06/15
Registrant information
Name
Tahereh Dehdari
Name of organization / entity
Iran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 2188779118263
Email address
t-dehdari@tums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2015-09-26, 1394/07/04
Expected recruitment end date
2016-03-20, 1395/01/01
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
The effect of SMS based- education intervention based on Health Belief Model variables in increasing preventive behaviors of gastric cancer among female college students
Public title
The effect of SMS based- education intervention based on Health Belief Model variables in increasing preventive behaviors of gastric cancer among female college students
The effect of SMS based- education intervention based on Health Belief Model variables in increasing preventive behaviors of gasteric cancer among students
The effect of SMS based- education intervention based on Health Belief Model variables in increasing preventive behaviors of gasteric cancer among students
Purpose
Prevention
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: agreement to participate in the study; residence in female dormitories of Yazd University. Exclusion criteria:There is no exclusion criteria.
Age
No age limit
Gender
Female
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
132
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Iran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
Street address
Iran University of Medical Sciences, Shahid Hemmat Highway
City
Tehran
Postal code
Approval date
2015-08-17, 1394/05/26
Ethics committee reference number
IR.IUMS.REC.1394.26199
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Gastric cancer
ICD-10 code
C16.9
ICD-10 code description
Stomach, unspecified
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Preventive behaviors of gasteric cancer
Timepoint
One month after the intervention
Method of measurement
Questionnaire
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group: Performing a SMS-based educational intervention. Approximately 20-30 massages based on Health Belief Model constructs (including perceived sensitivity and severity, self-efficacy, perceived benefits and barriers, cues to action and preventive behaviors of gastric cancer) will be designed and sent to participants in the intervention group during 4 weeks.
Category
Prevention
2
Description
Control group: No intervention
Category
Prevention
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Shaghaegh Dormitory
Full name of responsible person
Fatemeh Daneshvar
Street address
Dormitories of Yazd University, Yazd University, Safaeieh
City
Yazd
2
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Maryam Dormitory
Full name of responsible person
Fatemeh Daneshvar
Street address
Dormitories of Yazd University, Yazd University, Safaeieh
City
Yazd
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Iran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Morteza Naserbakht
Street address
Iran University of Medical Sciences, Shahid Hemmat Highway
City
Tehran
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Iran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
empty
Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
empty
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Iran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
Full name of responsible person
Tahereh Dehdari
Position
Ph.D in Health Education
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Iran University of Medical Sciences, Shahid Hemmat Highway
City
Tehran
Postal code
Phone
+98 21 8670 4625
Fax
Email
dehdarit@yahoo.com
Web page address
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
University of Yazd
Full name of responsible person
laleh Dehdari
Position
MS in Statistics
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Dormitories of Yazd University, Yazd University, Safaeieh
City
Yazd
Postal code
Phone
+98 21 8670 4625
Fax
Email
asal8917@yahoo.com
Web page address
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Iran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
Full name of responsible person
Tahereh Dehdari
Position
Ph.D in Health Education
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Iran University of Medical Sciences, Shahid Hemmat Highway
City
Tehran
Postal code
Phone
+98 21 8670 4625
Fax
Email
Web page address
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)