Health BehaviourNCT07057882
The Effect of Education Given to International University Students in Line With the Health Belief Model on Health Perception and Risky Behaviors
A study testing Health Belief Model-based Education in people with Health Behaviour and Risk Behavior, Health, run by Sakarya University.
Trial summary
The World Health Organization defines health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. Health is a process in which individuals adapt to environmental changes, and this process is influenced by beliefs, experiences, and health behaviors. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Health Behaviour, Risk Behavior, Health
- What is being tested?
- Health Belief Model-based Education
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 25 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Aug 2025to 1 Nov 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Inclusion Criteria:- To study at Sakarya University as an international student
- To have passed the Turkish language proficiency (speaking Turkish at C1 level)
- Volunteering and giving consent to participate in the research
- Being open to communication and cooperation
- No diagnosed psychiatric illness
- Scoring below the average scale score of the sample group for the "Health Perception Scale" and above the average scale score of the sample group for each sub-dimension of the "Risky Behaviors Scale University Form" scale-
Exclusion Criteria:- To study at Sakarya University as an international student
- To have passed the Turkish language proficiency (speaking Turkish at C1 level)
- Volunteering and giving consent to participate in the research
- Being open to communication and cooperation
- No diagnosed psychiatric illness
- Scoring below the average scale score of the sample group for the "Health Perception Scale" and above the average scale score of the sample group for each sub-dimension of the "Risky Behaviors Scale University Form" scale
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Education Given to International University Students in Line With the HBM on Health Perception and Risky Behaviors: A Randomized Controlled Study
The World Health Organization defines health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. Health is a process in which individuals adapt to environmental changes, and this process is influenced by beliefs, experiences, and health behaviors. Health perception is a combination of an individual's thoughts about their own health and is a significant indicator of both physical and mental well-being. University students enter a new phase of life that can affect their health perceptions, during which they may experience health problems associated with factors such as stress, physical activity, and nutrition. International students, in particular, may encounter additional challenges during the cultural adaptation process and may engage in risky behaviors that affect their health behaviors.The Health Belief Model (HBM) is a framework used to understand and modify individuals' health behaviors. This study examines the effectiveness of an HBM-based educational intervention in evaluating international students' health perceptions and risky behaviors. While the literature supports the effectiveness of HBM-based education in reducing risky behaviors, there is a lack of randomized controlled trials conducted specifically with international students.This study, to be conducted with international students at Sakarya University, aims to improve students' health perceptions and reduce risky behaviors. The research is designed as a randomized controlled trial with pre-test/post-test, single-blind, experimental and control groups. It is expected that the HBM-based educational intervention delivered to the experimental group will enhance international university students' health perceptions and reduce their likelihood of engaging in risky behaviors.Data collection tools include the "Health Perception Scale" and the "Risky Behaviors Scale - University Form". Data obtained in the study will be analyzed using the SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) for Windows 22.0 software.
- Conditions
- Health Behaviour, Risk Behavior, Health
- Being tested
- Health Belief Model-based Education
- Medical subject headings
- Health Risk Behaviors
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Health Belief Model-based EducationBehavioural
The intervention is a structured educational program based on the Health Belief Model (HBM), developed to improve health perception and reduce risky behaviors among international university students. The program includes six weekly sessions lasting approximately 45 minutes each, delivered face-to-face in small groups. The training content is tailored to address perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits, barriers, and self-efficacy related to health behaviors. Interactive discussions, visual materials, and culturally sensitive examples are used. Participants in the intervention group receive this training in addition to usual care or routine university services..
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group | Experimental | "Participants will receive a Health Belief Model-based training program designed to improve health perception and reduce risky behaviors.". Receives: Behavioral: Health Belief Model-based Education |
| Control Group | No intervention | "Participants will not receive any educational intervention during the study period." |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
change in health perception and risky behaviors scores
Measured using the Perception of Health Scale and University Form of Risk Behavaiors Scale comparing pre- and post-intervention scores among international students. The lowest and highest scores that can be obtained from the Health Perception Scale are 15 and 75, respectively. A high total score indicates high health perceptions and a low total score indicates low health perceptions.Since the dimensions of the Risky Behaviors Scale University Form are not interrelated, the scale does not give a total score, and the scores obtained from each dimension are evaluated separately. However, the scale does not have a cut-off score and a high score in each dimension indicates a higher level of risk in that dimension.
Measured: Baseline and one month and three months after intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Jul 2025
- Study start1 Aug 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion30 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Nov 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Health BehaviourStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Sakarya UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 25 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Sakarya University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07057882
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SakaryaU-HBMIntlEdu-RCT2025
- Status last verified
- Jul 2025
- First submitted
- 30 Jun 2025
- Last updated
- 20 Jul 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 Jul 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Education Given to International University Students in Line With the HBM on Health Perception and Risky Behaviors: A Randomized Controlled Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07057882
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SakaryaU-HBMIntlEdu-RCT2025
- Conditions
- Health Behaviour, Risk Behavior, Health
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 25 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Sakarya UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
- Study start
- 1 Aug 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 30 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Nov 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 10 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The World Health Organization defines health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. Health is a process in which individuals adapt to environmental changes, and this process is influenced by beliefs, experiences, and health behaviors. Health perception is a combination of an individual's thoughts about their own health and is a significant indicator of both physical and mental well-being. University students enter a new phase of life that can affect their health perceptions, during which they may experience health problems associated with factors such as stress, physical activity, and nutrition. International students, in particular, may encounter additional challenges during the cultural adaptation process and may engage in risky behaviors that affect their health behaviors.The Health Belief Model (HBM) is a framework used to understand and modify individuals' health behaviors. This study examines the effectiveness of an HBM-based educational intervention in evaluating international students' health perceptions and risky behaviors. While the literature supports the effectiveness of HBM-based education in reducing risky behaviors, there is a lack of randomized controlled trials conducted specifically with international students.This study, to be conducted with international students at Sakarya University, aims to improve students' health perceptions and reduce risky behaviors. The research is designed as a randomized controlled trial with pre-test/post-test, single-blind, experimental and control groups. It is expected that the HBM-based educational intervention delivered to the experimental group will enhance international university students' health perceptions and reduce their likelihood of engaging in risky behaviors.Data collection tools include the "Health Perception Scale" and the "Risky Behaviors Scale - University Form". Data obtained in the study will be analyzed using the SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) for Windows 22.0 software.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group | Experimental | Behavioral: Health Belief Model-based Education"Participants will receive a Health Belief Model-based training program designed to improve health perception and reduce risky behaviors.". |
| Control Group | No intervention | –"Participants will not receive any educational intervention during the study period." |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Health Belief Model-based EducationThe intervention is a structured educational program based on the Health Belief Model (HBM), developed to improve health perception and reduce risky behaviors among international university students. The program includes six weekly sessions lasting approximately 45 minutes each, delivered face-to-face in small groups. The training content is tailored to address perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits, barriers, and self-efficacy related to health behaviors. Interactive discussions, visual materials, and culturally sensitive examples are used. Participants in the intervention group receive this training in addition to usual care or routine university services.. | Behavioural | Intervention Group |
Primary outcome
change in health perception and risky behaviors scores
Time frame: Baseline and one month and three months after intervention
Measured using the Perception of Health Scale and University Form of Risk Behavaiors Scale comparing pre- and post-intervention scores among international students. The lowest and highest scores that can be obtained from the Health Perception Scale are 15 and 75, respectively. A high total score indicates high health perceptions and a low total score indicates low health perceptions.Since the dimensions of the Risky Behaviors Scale University Form are not interrelated, the scale does not give a total score, and the scores obtained from each dimension are evaluated separately. However, the scale does not have a cut-off score and a high score in each dimension indicates a higher level of risk in that dimension.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 20 Jul 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Health Belief Model-based Education in people with Health Behaviour and Risk Behavior, Health, run by Sakarya University.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Jul 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Aylin Meşe Tunç, RESEARCH ASSISTANT (+90 541 391 37 44, aylinmese@sakarya.edu.tr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
change in health perception and risky behaviors scores (time frame: Baseline and one month and three months after intervention). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Jul 2025; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.