The Effect of Breast Cancer Prevention Journey Program

"The researcher will invite individuals to the study at Necip Fazıl Family Center and conduct a pre-test application. The day and time for the Fight Against Breast Cancer training, which is structured based on the Health Belief Model prepared by the researchers, will be determined and announced to the participants. The training will be held in a single session of 45-60 minutes. Slide presentation and a breast model showing the symptoms of breast cancer will be used as training materials. At the end of the training, it will be announced that free shuttle service will be provided for mammography screening and individuals will be invited to screening. On the specified day and time, participants will be taken to the Cancer Early Diagnosis, Screening and Education Center (KETEM) in Mamak and mammography screening will be performed. After the screening, a post-test will be performed."

Participants in the control group will not receive any additional intervention. This group will only receive routine intervention within the scope of the breast cancer screening program conducted by the Ministry of Health. Health Ministry of Türkiye offers free mammography screening for breast cancer to women over the age of 40. In this context, women are called to the centers by phone and mammography screening is performed free of charge.