Effects of a Perma-h Model Mobile-based Rehabilitation Support Program on Hope, Self-efficacy, Perceived Social Support and Rehabilitation Outcomes in Post- Tracheostomy Oral Cancer Patients

Summary

The goal of this study (exploratory sequential design; mixed-methods study) is to evaluate whether a PERMA-H model mobile-based rehabilitation support program delivered to post-tracheostomy oral cancer patients can improve psychological and rehabilitation outcomes, compared with a control group receiving usual care/standard support. The study will focus on post-tracheostomy oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) patients (aged ≥18 years) who are undergoing or scheduled to undergo tracheostomy followed by decannulation, and who have adequate communication ability and caregiver support.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does the PERMA-H model mobile-based rehabilitation support program improve patients' hope? (primary hypothesis/outcome measure 1) Does the PERMA-H model mobile-based rehabilitation support program improve patients' self-efficacy, perceived social support, and rehabilitation outcomes? (primary hypothesis/outcome measure 2) If there is a comparison group, researchers will compare the PERMA-H model mobile-based rehabilitation support program (intervention group) to a control group receiving standard/usual care (control group) to determine differences in outcomes between groups.

Participants will be asked to complete the main study tasks, including:

participating in qualitative interviews to explore their digital needs, expectations, and experiences regarding psychosocial care (Phase I); using the WeChat mini-program platform that incorporates a PERMA-H evidence-based module set and a chatbot (Decannulationbot / Digital rehabilitation Assistant, DDA) as part of the rehabilitation support program; completing validated assessments at study endpoints to measure hope (Herth Hope Index), self-efficacy (General Self-Efficacy Scale), and perceived social support (Perceived Social Support Scale), as well as rehabilitation-related outcomes (including rehabilitation willingness/participation and functional measures such as swallowing function and speech intelligibility as rated by speech-language pathologists).

Expected outcomes include: comprehensive qualitative findings to inform the content and delivery of digital psychosocial support; a functional mobile intervention platform with evidence-based modules validated through expert appraisal and pilot testing; and statistically significant improvements in hope, self-efficacy, perceived social support, and rehabilitation outcomes in the intervention group compared with the control group.

Conditions

• Tracheostomized Patients
• Decanulation
• Oral Cancer , Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oral Cavity Cancer
• Rehabilitation Outcome
• Mental Health
• Hope
• Self Efficacy
• Perceived Social Support
• Swallowing Function
• Speech Intelligibility

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

PERMA-H model mobile-based rehabilitation support program

The DDA comprised seven functional modules-Awakening Mind (P), Flow Experience (E), Supportive Connection (R), Meaning Reconstruction (M), Achievement Motivation (A), Self-Management (H), and Helpline. Each module corresponded to a specific element in each intervention design.The intervention commenced during the week of decannulation. An initial one-on-one, face-to-face session was conducted in hospital to introduce the DDA platform and explain key precautions. The remaining six sessions were completed by participants independently at home using DDA. On each intervention day, reminder messages were sent via Decannulationbot and WeChat groups. Based on prior evidence, the intervention was delivered over four weeks, with two sessions per week (35 minutes per session), completing one module per session, and a three-day interval between sessions to allow practice and consolidation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical College

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• University of Malaya

  collaborator OTHER

• The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University

  collaborator OTHER_GOV

• Hainan People's Hospital

  collaborator OTHER

• Hainan Medical College

  lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2026-08-01

Primary Completion

2026-11-01

Completion

2027-02-01

Countries

• China
• Malaysia

Study Locations