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Self-Management of Colon and Rectal Cancer Patients Receiving Oral Chemotherapy
Sponsor: Ozlem
Summary
Objective: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a message-based intervention on self-management among patients with colorectal cancer receiving oral chemotherapy treatment. H1. Message intervention is effective in the self-management of colon and rheum cancer patients receiving oral chemotherapy. H2. Message intervention is not effective in the self-management of colon and rheum cancer patients receiving oral chemotherapy. Methods: This is a longitudinal, randomized controlled experimental study to be conducted at Dokuz Eylul University Hospital over a 10-week follow-up period. A total of 40 patients (20 in each group) will be included, with randomization based on age, educational level, and treatment protocol. Data will be collected using the Personal Information Form, Medication Adherence Self-Efficacy Scale (MASES), Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale, the Short Message Evaluation Questionnaire, and the Patient Satisfaction Scale. Interviews will be conducted at baseline, on the 7th day of medication use, and during the 2nd, 6th, and 9th weeks. Results and Conclusion: Data will be analyzed using SPSS version 15.0. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, t-tests, Cochrane Q test, repeated measures ANOVA, and regression analysis will be employed. Effect size will be calculated using Cohen's d, and the significance level will be set at p \< 0.05.
Official title: Investigating the Effectiveness of Message Intervention in Self-Management of Colon and Rectal Cancer Patients Receiving Oral Chemotherapy
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2024-05-30
Completion Date
2026-08-30
Last Updated
2026-10-01
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Messaging Intervention Effectiveness
The intervention involved sending weekly mobile messages to participants, providing medication reminders, motivational support, and symptom management tips, aiming to improve medication adherence and reduce symptom burden.Additionally, the control group will receive an educational manual from the start of the study.
control group
Participants in the control group received only standard care without any additional mobile messaging or intervention.Additionally, the control group will receive an educational manual from the start of the study.
Locations (1)
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi
Konak, İzmir, Turkey (Türkiye)