The Effectiveness of an Online Support Group in Enhancing Recovery Identity and Health-Related Quality of Life
Understanding the Effectiveness of an Online Support Group in Enhancing Recovery Identity and Health-Related Quality of Life of Middle-aged and Older Ovarian Cancer Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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Brief Summary
Background Ovarian cancer poses challenges for middle-aged and older patients, impacting physical and self-conceptual aspects. A research gap exists on the impact of online support groups (SPs) on identity synthesis and Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) for these patients. Objective To assess the feasibility and efficacy of an online SG in influencing recovery identity and HRQOL in middle-aged and older ovarian cancer patients (MDOCP). Method A four-week randomized controlled trial, followed by a three-month evaluation, was conducted, employing a mobile online SG and an offline SG both grounded in The Social Identity Model of Identity Change. Recovery identity, HRQOL, and participant engagement were utilized to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of interventions.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable ovarian-cancer
Started Jun 2023
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable ovarian-cancer
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
June 1, 2023
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 25, 2023
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
November 1, 2023
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 15, 2023
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 24, 2023
CompletedNovember 24, 2023
November 1, 2023
5 months
November 15, 2023
November 21, 2023
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (3)
Illness identity
The acceptance of illness identity was measured using the Illness Identity Questionnaire's acceptance sub-scale, consisting of 6 items (Oris et al., 2016).
Data collection occurred at three time points: before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and at a three-month follow-up
Maintenance of identity
The maintenance of former social identities was measured using the Maintenance of Group Memberships sub-scale of Exeter Identity Transition Scales (Haslam et al., 2008), encompassing 4 items.
Data collection occurred at three time points: before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and at a three-month follow-up
New identity
The new meaningful social identity was measured using the New Group Memberships sub-scale of the Exeter Identity Transition Scales, which includes 4 questions. Responses were rated on a scale from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating a higher level of acceptance of the identity.
Data collection occurred at three time points: before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and at a three-month follow-up
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Health related quality of life
Data collection occurred at three time points: before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and at a three-month follow-up
Study Arms (2)
experiment group (online support group)
EXPERIMENTALThe experimental group engaged with the mobile application use for four weeks, with specific tasks including completing the four mandatory courses within one month and submitting at least two health records and online posts every week.
control group
OTHERThe control group participates in the offline group intervention that last for four weeks. Participants in the control group will participant in four weekly workshop that last between 1 hour to 1.5 hours.
Interventions
The experimental group engaged with the mobile application use for four weeks, with specific tasks including completing the four mandatory courses within one month and submitting at least two health records and online posts every week.
The control group participates in the offline group intervention that last for four weeks. Participants in the control group will participant in four weekly workshop that last between 1 hour to 1.5 hours.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Older than 44 years old
- diagnosis of ovarian cancer
- expected survival time of greater than four months
- fluent in using smartphones and the WeChat mini program
- normal cognitive function
- capability to participate in follow-up surveys.
You may not qualify if:
- were currently participating in or had previously participated in other mental treatment groups
- had been diagnosed with any other type of cancer.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Shanghai Jiao Tong Universiy
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200021, China
Related Publications (1)
Zhao J, Zhu D, Yang Y, Tian C, Liu C, Chang F, Han T. Understanding the effectiveness of an online support group in enhancing recovery identity and health-related quality of life of middle-aged and older ovarian cancer patients: A randomized controlled trial. Psychol Trauma. 2025 Jun;17(Suppl 1):S196-S205. doi: 10.1037/tra0001929.
PMID: 40569778DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY CHAIR
Ting Han, Ph.D.
Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT
- Purpose
- SUPPORTIVE CARE
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Principal Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 15, 2023
First Posted
November 24, 2023
Study Start
June 1, 2023
Primary Completion
October 25, 2023
Study Completion
November 1, 2023
Last Updated
November 24, 2023
Record last verified: 2023-11
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will share
- Shared Documents
- STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF, CSR, ANALYTIC CODE
- Time Frame
- After the article is accepted
- Access Criteria
- The data will be available upon reasonable request to the researcher (the private information of the participant will be removed).
The data will be available upon reasonable request to the researcher (the private information of the participant will be removed).