Theory-based training to promote breast cancer screening among women with breast cancer worries: randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breast cancer worries are important determinants in relation to behavior favoring breast cancer screening.

Objective

To determine the effect of theory-based training to promote breast cancer screening among women with high and low levels of breast cancer worries.

Design and setting

Randomized controlled trial, conducted in two family health centers.

Methods

In total, 285 women were recruited. Women with low levels of breast cancer worries were included in the first intervention group (112 women) and the first control group (112 women), while women with high levels of breast cancer worries were included in the second intervention group (37 women) and the second control group (43 women). Theory-based training to promote breast cancer screening was give

SUBMITTER: Tashan ST 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9662844 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature