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Evaluating Illustrated Vs. Traditional Pamphlets for Enhancing Self-Care in Radiation Therapy Patients

NCT06678204 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 200

Last updated 2024-11-07

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Summary

This quasi-experimental study utilized a pre- and post-test design with experimental and control groups to assess the effectiveness of optimized illustrated educational pamphlets in enhancing patient self-care cognition, satisfaction, and reducing anxiety. The experimental group received pamphlets with a combination of images and highlighted text, while the control group received traditional text-based pamphlets. The study targeted patients undergoing radiation therapy (RT) for head and neck or breast cancer for the first time. Pre-tests assessed baseline self-care cognition, and post-tests were conducted two weeks after treatment completion. The primary objective was to improve patient awareness and understanding of self-care, aiming to support both mental and physical well-being during RT.

Conditions

  • Radiation Therapy
  • Head Neck Cancer
  • Breast Cancer Invasive

Interventions

OTHER

Optimized illustrated pamphlets

Participants in the control group received traditional text-based pamphlets covering similar self-care information for RT. Pretests were administered before the start of treatment, and posttests were conducted two weeks after the completion of RT.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Chung Shan Medical University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-11-02
Primary Completion
2024-08-31
Completion
2024-08-31

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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