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

NCT06678204 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2024-A-037
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 200
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief 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

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Self-Care Cognition

  Description: Assesses patients' knowledge of radiation therapy self-care, including treatment regimen, side effects, and principles. Tool: Self-Care Knowledge Questionnaire (SCKQ), scored on a 0-10 scale. Higher scores indicate greater self-care knowledge.

  Pre-test administered before treatment and post-test two weeks after treatment completion.

• Satisfaction with Educational Materials

  Description: Measures patient satisfaction with the educational materials (illustrated vs. text), with a focus on clarity and usefulness. Tool: Patient Satisfaction Scale (PSS), scored on a 0-5 scale. Higher scores indicate greater satisfaction.

  Post-test administered two weeks after treatment completion.

• Anxiety Assessment

  Description: Evaluates patient anxiety related to radiation therapy, using the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAMA). Tool: Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAMA), scored on a 0-56 scale. Higher scores indicate higher anxiety.

  Pre-test administered before treatment and post-test two weeks after treatment completion.

Study Arms (1)

Optimized illustrated pamphlets

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in the experimental group received optimized illustrated educational pamphlets designed to enhance understanding of self-care during radiation therapy (RT). These pamphlets included images with key text highlights tailored for better cognitive retention. Pretests were administered before the start of treatment, and posttests were conducted two weeks after the completion of RT.

Other: Optimized illustrated pamphlets

Interventions

Optimized illustrated pamphlets OTHER

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.

Optimized illustrated pamphlets

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• participants with clear consciousness.
• participants could understand and comprehend Mandarin Chinese.

You may not qualify if:

• participants with impaired consciousness or decreased cognitive abilities.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Chung Shan Medical University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Chung Shan Medical University

Taichung, Taiwan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Head and Neck Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 29, 2024
• First Posted: November 7, 2024
• Study Start: November 2, 2023
• Primary Completion: August 31, 2024
• Study Completion: August 31, 2024
• Last Updated: November 7, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TW (1)