Introduction: Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women in the worldandinTurkey. It also ranks first in cancer-related deaths in women. Lack of awareness about thedisease, lack of information, late diagnosis and inadequate medical facilities cause anincreasein breast cancer incidence and mortality. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a video and mobile phone application preparedtoraise awareness and turn breast cancerscreening into behavior in women aged 40-69 who do not have breast cancer symptoms. Method: A quasi-experimental study based on design and comparison of pre test, midtest andpost test results of women in a single group. Data were collected via an online surveyandGoogle Play Store (to download the mobile phone application) between May 2023 andJanuary2024. The study was completed with 90 women. Data were collected using an individual information form, Breast Cancer Screening Program information test, animation video, Breast Cancer Screening Warning Program (MEKTUP) mobile phone application, and research evaluation survey.
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National Breast Cancer Screening Program Knowledge Test (At the first stage (first encounter with cases/month 0))
Timeframe: first encounter with cases/month 0
National Breast Cancer Screening Program Knowledge Test (At the second stage (month 1))
Timeframe: month 1
National Breast Cancer Screening Program Knowledge Test (At the second stage (month 1))
Timeframe: month 1
the MEKTUP mobile phone application (At the third stage)
Timeframe: month 2
the Research Evaluation Survey (At the fourth stage)
Timeframe: month 3