160
Participants
Start Date
December 31, 2022
Primary Completion Date
October 20, 2023
Study Completion Date
December 28, 2023
Health Belief Model-Based Educational Program for Skin Cancer Prevention Among Female Healthcare Workers
"This blended educational intervention employs the Health Belief Model (HBM) to promote skin cancer preventive behaviors in female healthcare workers in Ahvaz, Iran. The 7-session program (each 45 minutes) combines in-person training with WhatsApp-based follow-ups.~Participant Components:~* Structured sessions targeting knowledge and HBM constructs such as perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits, barriers, self-efficacy, and cues to action.~* Use of multimedia tools including videos, pamphlets, and interactive discussions.~* Motivational messaging, stress management clips, and role-modeling techniques to build self-efficacy.~* Visual cues such as posters placed in healthcare workplaces.~* Daily reminder messages to reinforce behavior change.~Unique aspects distinguishing this intervention include its specific tailoring for female healthcare workers in a high UV-exposure region, the combined digital and face-to-face delivery approach, and comprehensive focus on all HBM construc"
Ahwaz West Health Center, Ahvāz
Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
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