Research Article

USING MOBILE APPLICATIONS IN CANCER SCANNING AND EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS

Volume: 15 Number: 1 March 9, 2021
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USING MOBILE APPLICATIONS IN CANCER SCANNING AND EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS

Abstract

Aim: The study aims to ensure that people receive professional and permanent preventive healthcare services in the light of current technology in the case of cancer, increase the awareness about cancer screenings, and activate effectively informed decision-making mechanisms. Methods: We developed a mobile application contains basic information about cancers, screening methods and periods. Individuals downloaded the application, received reminders to have their examinations according to the national cancer-screening program for breast, cervical, and colon cancers. The data used belongs to the individuals who downloaded the app between August and December 2019 and filled out the questionnaire we prepared in the app. Results: The mobile application was downloaded 1050 times where, there were 539 registrations in the application, and the number of completes questionnaires is 344. There were 142 (26.3%) men and 397 (73.7%) women. The mean age was 33.3 ± 11.5. Health care workers and teachers found the application significantly more beneficial to promote cancer screening (p = 0.002). Ages and professions of the participants significantly associated with their opinions regarding the application completed their knowledge gaps and considering continue to use the application (p <0.0001, p = 0.02), (p = 0.04, p = 0.01). Prospects for recommending the application differed significantly with age, body mass index, and profession (p = 0.01, p = 0.02, p = 0.01) Conclusion: Awareness should be increased about cancer screening practices within the scope of primary prevention. Information and warnings should be carried out regularly to ensure that examinations and investigations are done on time. Applications should be developed under the leadership of the Ministry of Health and must be ensured to be reached to more people.

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Supporting Institution

SÜLEYMAN DEMİREL ÜNİVERSİTESİ BİLİMSEL ARAŞTIRMA PROJELERİ KOORDİNASYON BİRİMİ

Project Number

5112-TU1-17

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Public Health, Environmental Health, Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 9, 2021

Submission Date

October 1, 2020

Acceptance Date

December 5, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 15 Number: 1

APA
Cankaya, B. A., Yıldırım Baş, F., & Cankaya, İ. A. (2021). USING MOBILE APPLICATIONS IN CANCER SCANNING AND EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS. Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 15(1), 49-55. https://doi.org/10.21763/tjfmpc.803805
AMA
1.Cankaya BA, Yıldırım Baş F, Cankaya İA. USING MOBILE APPLICATIONS IN CANCER SCANNING AND EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS. TJFMPC. 2021;15(1):49-55. doi:10.21763/tjfmpc.803805
Chicago
Cankaya, Basak Asli, Funda Yıldırım Baş, and İbrahim Arda Cankaya. 2021. “USING MOBILE APPLICATIONS IN CANCER SCANNING AND EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS”. Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 15 (1): 49-55. https://doi.org/10.21763/tjfmpc.803805.
EndNote
Cankaya BA, Yıldırım Baş F, Cankaya İA (March 1, 2021) USING MOBILE APPLICATIONS IN CANCER SCANNING AND EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS. Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 15 1 49–55.
IEEE
[1]B. A. Cankaya, F. Yıldırım Baş, and İ. A. Cankaya, “USING MOBILE APPLICATIONS IN CANCER SCANNING AND EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS”, TJFMPC, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 49–55, Mar. 2021, doi: 10.21763/tjfmpc.803805.
ISNAD
Cankaya, Basak Asli - Yıldırım Baş, Funda - Cankaya, İbrahim Arda. “USING MOBILE APPLICATIONS IN CANCER SCANNING AND EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS”. Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 15/1 (March 1, 2021): 49-55. https://doi.org/10.21763/tjfmpc.803805.
JAMA
1.Cankaya BA, Yıldırım Baş F, Cankaya İA. USING MOBILE APPLICATIONS IN CANCER SCANNING AND EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS. TJFMPC. 2021;15:49–55.
MLA
Cankaya, Basak Asli, et al. “USING MOBILE APPLICATIONS IN CANCER SCANNING AND EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS”. Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, vol. 15, no. 1, Mar. 2021, pp. 49-55, doi:10.21763/tjfmpc.803805.
Vancouver
1.Basak Asli Cankaya, Funda Yıldırım Baş, İbrahim Arda Cankaya. USING MOBILE APPLICATIONS IN CANCER SCANNING AND EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS. TJFMPC. 2021 Mar. 1;15(1):49-55. doi:10.21763/tjfmpc.803805

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