The Effect of Mobile-Based Education Given to Patients Undergoing Gynecological Oncology Surgery on Quality of Life

NCT05694208 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: CBastarcan
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 84
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study was planned in a randomized controlled prospective experimental design in order to determine the effect of mobile-based education given to patients undergoing gynecological oncology surgery on quality of life. Research Hypotheses: H1. Education given with mobile application in gynecological oncology patients positively affects symptom control of patients. H2. The education given with the mobile application in gynecological oncology patients positively affects the quality of life of the patients.

Conditions

Gynecologic Cancer

Keywords

Gynecological oncology; Mobile application; Nursing care

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• The education given with the mobile application in gynecological oncology patients positively affects the quality of life of the patients.

  The patients' quality of life will be measured with Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G). All questions are aimed at assessing the patients' quality of life in the last 7 days. A higher score from the scale indicates a better quality of life.

  Women will be evaluated two weeks after surgery.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Education given with mobile application in gynecological oncology patients positively affects symptom control of patients.

  Women will be evaluated two weeks after surgery.

Study Arms (2)

Experimental group

EXPERIMENTAL

The patients in the experimental group will use the mobile-based care support application developed within the scope of the research.

Behavioral: Education Group

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

It is the group in which no intervention will be made other than data collection.

Interventions

Education Group BEHAVIORAL

In the first pre-operative interview at the gynecological oncology outpatient clinic of the relevant hospital, the purpose of the research will be explained to the patients and an informed consent form will be filled. The patients in the experimental group will use the mobile-based care support application developed within the scope of the research.

Experimental group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Be over 18 years old
• Able to speak, read and understand Turkish
• Being scheduled for surgery due to a diagnosis of gynecological cancer
• Having internet access
• Using a smartphone

You may not qualify if:

• \- Having a diagnosis of active psychiatric illness

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa: lead

Study Sites (1)

Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa

Avcılar, Istanbul, 34320, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

Study Officials

• Çisem Baştarcan

  PhD student

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Çisem Baştarcan

CONTACT

+90 (539) 399 4032; cisembastarcan@gmail.com

Cisem Bastarcan

CONTACT

+90 (539) 399 4032; cisembastarcan@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD student

Model Details: The women included in the study sample will be divided into two groups as experimental and control groups according to randomization. Experimental group; the group to be trained. control group; This is the group in which no attempt will be made other than data collection.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 12, 2023
• First Posted: January 23, 2023
• Study Start: February 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: December 30, 2024
• Study Completion: January 1, 2025
• Last Updated: November 15, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-11

Locations

TU (1)