New Educational Model to Promote Breast Cancer–Preventive Behaviors (ASSISTS)

Abstract

Cancer nurses can be at the forefront of breast cancer prevention. Because they can play a pivotal role in providing information, they can reduce women's stress and increase their self-care behavior. In addition, their social support can positively influence Iranian women's attitude, motivation, and self-care behavior. Furthermore, implementing educational programs based on this model might encourage women to practice preventive behaviors.

Design and Development of a Mobile App Framework to Facilitate Breast Cancer-Preventive Behaviors (m-BCPB) in the At-Risk Women: Qualitative Study

“…A model-based intervention resulting in the TIDieR intervention instruction and guide was designed in order to develop the m-BCPBP app framework (43). Combined concepts from three-model, including the ASSISTS model (53), self-regulation model (54), and self-control model (55), were applied to develop a theoretical framework on the mobile app's design. Our literature review created the most signi cant document applying 11 RCTs (69) to offer valued advice on the aspect, element, period, template, approaches, outcome events, communication, and function of the intervention.…”

“…Intervention development by performing a theoretical source can considerably advance health behavior (41). Therefore, the m-BCPBP app framework design was according to the combined of three-model, including ASSISTS model (53), self-regulation model (54), and self-control model (55). The ASSISTS model focuses on the key mechanism through the seven principal sub-functions, including attitude, motivation, perceived social support, information seeking, self-e cacy, stress management, and self-care.…”

“…Furthermore, women try to nd more information when they are motivated, have more self-e cacy, have a more positive attitude toward breast cancer prevention, and experience more social support. Self-e cacy is the belief we have in our abilities, especially our skill to run into the contests ahead of us and complete a task effectively (53). The selfregulation model emphasizes on a ve phases self-regulation, counting determination of targets, creation of responsibilities to modi cation, physical and environmental management to comfort achieving one's goals, and performance of self-regulation elements to attain the target (54).…”

Design and development of a mobile app framework to facilitate breast cancer-preventive behaviors (m-BCPB) in the at-risk women: Qualitative Study

“…Furthermore, women try to nd more information when they are motivated, have more self-e cacy, have a more positive attitude toward breast cancer prevention, and experience more social support. Self-e cacy is the belief we have in our abilities, especially our skill to run into the contests ahead of us and complete a task effectively (109).…”

“…Outcome evaluation of the m-BCPBP app:Considering that one of the theoretical frameworks in designing the content of the m-BCPBP app was the ASSISTS model(109). Therefore, to evaluate the outcome of the m-BCPBP app, the section about online exams is designed based on the ASSISTS scale.…”